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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.85, 10,499.05 and 4,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.85, 10,499.05 and 4,251.80 is: 5,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.85 : 10,499.05 = 4,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.85/10,499.05 = 4,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.85x = 10,499.05 × 4,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.85x = 44,639,876.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,639,876.41/7,608.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.84

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