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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.13, 10,499.63 and 4,251.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.13, 10,499.63 and 4,251.01 is: 5,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.13 : 10,499.63 = 4,251.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.13/10,499.63 = 4,251.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.13x = 10,499.63 × 4,251.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.13x = 44,634,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,634,032.13/7,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.62

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