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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.12, 10,498.32 and 4,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.12, 10,498.32 and 4,250.94 is: 5,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.12 : 10,498.32 = 4,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.12/10,498.32 = 4,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.12x = 10,498.32 × 4,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.12x = 44,627,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,627,728.42/7,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.80

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