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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.26, 10,499.73 and 4,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.26, 10,499.73 and 4,251.66 is: 5,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.26 : 10,499.73 = 4,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.26/10,499.73 = 4,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.26x = 10,499.73 × 4,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.26x = 44,641,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,641,282.05/7,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.70

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