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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.80, 10,488.03 and 4,243.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.80, 10,488.03 and 4,243.15 is: 5,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.80 : 10,488.03 = 4,243.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.80/10,488.03 = 4,243.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.80x = 10,488.03 × 4,243.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.80x = 44,502,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,502,232.05/7,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.94

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