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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.01, 10,489.37 and 4,243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.01, 10,489.37 and 4,243.79 is: 5,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.01 : 10,489.37 = 4,243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.01/10,489.37 = 4,243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.01x = 10,489.37 × 4,243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.01x = 44,514,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,514,688.52/7,601.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.42

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