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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.01, 10,498.44 and 4,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.01, 10,498.44 and 4,250.56 is: 5,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.01 : 10,498.44 = 4,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.01/10,498.44 = 4,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.01x = 10,498.44 × 4,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.01x = 44,624,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,624,249.13/7,608.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.43

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