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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.26, 10,499.38 and 4,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.26, 10,499.38 and 4,296.26 is: 5,928.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.26 : 10,499.38 = 4,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.26/10,499.38 = 4,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.26x = 10,499.38 × 4,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.26x = 45,108,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,108,066.32/7,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.83

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