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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.57, 10,501.01 and 4,252.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.57, 10,501.01 and 4,252.41 is: 5,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.57 : 10,501.01 = 4,252.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.57/10,501.01 = 4,252.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.57x = 10,501.01 × 4,252.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.57x = 44,654,578.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,654,578.67/7,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.21

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