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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.47, 10,500.87 and 4,252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.47, 10,500.87 and 4,252.17 is: 5,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.47 : 10,500.87 = 4,252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.47/10,500.87 = 4,252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.47x = 10,500.87 × 4,252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.47x = 44,651,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,651,484.39/7,609.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.88

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