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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.14, 10,499.26 and 4,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.14, 10,499.26 and 4,251.08 is: 5,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.14 : 10,499.26 = 4,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.14/10,499.26 = 4,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.14x = 10,499.26 × 4,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.14x = 44,633,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,633,194.20/7,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.51

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