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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.36, 10,497.84 and 4,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.36, 10,497.84 and 4,250.12 is: 5,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.36 : 10,497.84 = 4,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.36/10,497.84 = 4,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.36x = 10,497.84 × 4,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.36x = 44,617,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,617,079.74/7,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.99

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