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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.91, 10,497.97 and 4,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.91, 10,497.97 and 4,250.60 is: 5,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.91 : 10,497.97 = 4,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.91/10,497.97 = 4,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.91x = 10,497.97 × 4,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.91x = 44,622,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,622,671.28/7,607.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.30

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