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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.38, 10,499.56 and 4,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.38, 10,499.56 and 4,296.38 is: 5,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.38 : 10,499.56 = 4,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.38/10,499.56 = 4,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.38x = 10,499.56 × 4,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.38x = 45,110,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,110,036.35/7,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.00

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