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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.60, 10,498.71 and 4,251.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.60, 10,498.71 and 4,251.55 is: 5,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.60 : 10,498.71 = 4,251.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.60/10,498.71 = 4,251.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.60x = 10,498.71 × 4,251.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.60x = 44,635,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,635,769.24/7,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.49

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