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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.04, 10,499.96 and 4,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.04, 10,499.96 and 4,205.92 is: 5,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.04 : 10,499.96 = 4,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.04/10,499.96 = 4,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.04x = 10,499.96 × 4,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.04x = 44,161,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,161,991.76/7,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.88

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