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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.75, 10,499.00 and 4,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.75, 10,499.00 and 4,251.30 is: 5,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.75 : 10,499.00 = 4,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.75/10,499.00 = 4,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.75x = 10,499.00 × 4,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.75x = 44,634,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,634,377.44/7,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.19

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