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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.47, 10,501.17 and 4,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.47, 10,501.17 and 4,252.44 is: 5,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.47 : 10,501.17 = 4,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.47/10,501.17 = 4,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.47x = 10,501.17 × 4,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.47x = 44,655,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,655,595.35/7,609.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.42

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