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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.41, 10,500.88 and 4,252.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.41, 10,500.88 and 4,252.55 is: 5,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.41 : 10,500.88 = 4,252.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.41/10,500.88 = 4,252.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.41x = 10,500.88 × 4,252.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.41x = 44,655,517.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,655,517.24/7,609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.46

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