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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.29, 10,487.48 and 4,243.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.29, 10,487.48 and 4,243.29 is: 5,855.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.29 : 10,487.48 = 4,243.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.29/10,487.48 = 4,243.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.29x = 10,487.48 × 4,243.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.29x = 44,501,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,501,397.79/7,600.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.22

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