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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.96, 10,488.64 and 4,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.96, 10,488.64 and 4,243.48 is: 5,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.96 : 10,488.64 = 4,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.96/10,488.64 = 4,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.96x = 10,488.64 × 4,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.96x = 44,508,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,508,334.07/7,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.62

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