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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.36, 10,488.96 and 4,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.36, 10,488.96 and 4,243.16 is: 5,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.36 : 10,488.96 = 4,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.36/10,488.96 = 4,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.36x = 10,488.96 × 4,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.36x = 44,506,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,506,345.82/7,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.82

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