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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.82, 10,499.13 and 4,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.82, 10,499.13 and 4,251.22 is: 5,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.82 : 10,499.13 = 4,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.82/10,499.13 = 4,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.82x = 10,499.13 × 4,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.82x = 44,634,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,634,111.44/7,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.10

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