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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.55, 10,489.22 and 4,243.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.55, 10,489.22 and 4,243.35 is: 5,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.55 : 10,489.22 = 4,243.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.55/10,489.22 = 4,243.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.55x = 10,489.22 × 4,243.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.55x = 44,509,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,509,465.72/7,600.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.09

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