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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.88, 10,561.49 and 4,250.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.88, 10,561.49 and 4,250.07 is: 5,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.88 : 10,561.49 = 4,250.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.88/10,561.49 = 4,250.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.88x = 10,561.49 × 4,250.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.88x = 44,887,066.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,887,066.49/7,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.38

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