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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.24, 10,498.40 and 4,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.24, 10,498.40 and 4,251.60 is: 5,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.24 : 10,498.40 = 4,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.24/10,498.40 = 4,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.24x = 10,498.40 × 4,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.24x = 44,634,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,634,997.44/7,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.89

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