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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.66, 10,499.86 and 4,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.66, 10,499.86 and 4,251.80 is: 5,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.66 : 10,499.86 = 4,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.66/10,499.86 = 4,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.66x = 10,499.86 × 4,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.66x = 44,643,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,643,304.75/7,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.43

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