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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.66, 10,501.64 and 4,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.66, 10,501.64 and 4,253.56 is: 5,870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.66 : 10,501.64 = 4,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.66/10,501.64 = 4,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.66x = 10,501.64 × 4,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.66x = 44,669,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,669,355.84/7,609.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.09

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