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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.29, 10,500.63 and 4,252.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.29, 10,500.63 and 4,252.13 is: 5,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.29 : 10,500.63 = 4,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.29/10,500.63 = 4,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.29x = 10,500.63 × 4,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.29x = 44,650,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,650,043.84/7,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.83

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