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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.52, 10,488.65 and 4,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.52, 10,488.65 and 4,243.48 is: 5,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.52 : 10,488.65 = 4,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.52/10,488.65 = 4,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.52x = 10,488.65 × 4,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.52x = 44,508,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,508,376.50/7,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.96

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