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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.01, 10,489.08 and 4,243.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.01, 10,489.08 and 4,243.71 is: 5,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.01 : 10,489.08 = 4,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.01/10,489.08 = 4,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.01x = 10,489.08 × 4,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.01x = 44,512,613.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,512,613.69/7,601.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.14

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