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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.99, 10,499.04 and 4,250.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.99, 10,499.04 and 4,250.81 is: 5,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.99 : 10,499.04 = 4,250.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.99/10,499.04 = 4,250.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.99x = 10,499.04 × 4,250.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.99x = 44,629,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,629,424.22/7,607.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.13

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