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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.36, 10,500.11 and 4,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.36, 10,500.11 and 4,251.32 is: 5,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.36 : 10,500.11 = 4,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.36/10,500.11 = 4,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.36x = 10,500.11 × 4,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.36x = 44,639,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,639,253.89/7,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.13

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