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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.53, 10,488.24 and 4,243.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.53, 10,488.24 and 4,243.17 is: 5,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.53 : 10,488.24 = 4,243.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.53/10,488.24 = 4,243.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.53x = 10,488.24 × 4,243.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.53x = 44,503,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,503,385.32/7,600.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.30

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