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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.53, 10,499.74 and 4,205.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.53, 10,499.74 and 4,205.45 is: 5,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.53 : 10,499.74 = 4,205.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.53/10,499.74 = 4,205.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.53x = 10,499.74 × 4,205.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.53x = 44,156,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,156,079.08/7,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.50

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