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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.25, 10,499.43 and 4,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.25, 10,499.43 and 4,251.20 is: 5,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.25 : 10,499.43 = 4,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.25/10,499.43 = 4,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.25x = 10,499.43 × 4,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.25x = 44,635,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,635,187.36/7,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.69

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