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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.77, 10,501.90 and 4,252.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.77, 10,501.90 and 4,252.59 is: 5,868.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.77 : 10,501.90 = 4,252.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.77/10,501.90 = 4,252.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.77x = 10,501.90 × 4,252.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.77x = 44,660,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,660,264.29/7,609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.81

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