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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.62, 10,501.44 and 4,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.62, 10,501.44 and 4,252.34 is: 5,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.62 : 10,501.44 = 4,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.62/10,501.44 = 4,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.62x = 10,501.44 × 4,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.62x = 44,655,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,655,693.37/7,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.32

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