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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.79, 10,499.94 and 4,251.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.79, 10,499.94 and 4,251.63 is: 5,867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.79 : 10,499.94 = 4,251.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.79/10,499.94 = 4,251.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.79x = 10,499.94 × 4,251.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.79x = 44,641,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,641,859.90/7,608.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.14

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