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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.57, 10,498.47 and 4,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.57, 10,498.47 and 4,250.50 is: 5,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.57 : 10,498.47 = 4,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.57/10,498.47 = 4,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.57x = 10,498.47 × 4,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.57x = 44,623,704.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,623,704.55/7,607.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.70

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