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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.28, 10,488.31 and 4,243.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.28, 10,488.31 and 4,243.23 is: 5,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.28 : 10,488.31 = 4,243.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.28/10,488.31 = 4,243.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.28x = 10,488.31 × 4,243.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.28x = 44,504,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,504,301.03/7,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.62

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