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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.60, 10,501.16 and 4,252.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.60, 10,501.16 and 4,252.78 is: 5,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.60 : 10,501.16 = 4,252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.60/10,501.16 = 4,252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.60x = 10,501.16 × 4,252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.60x = 44,659,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,659,123.22/7,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.79

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