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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.02, 10,488.36 and 4,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.02, 10,488.36 and 4,243.44 is: 5,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.02 : 10,488.36 = 4,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.02/10,488.36 = 4,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.02x = 10,488.36 × 4,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.02x = 44,506,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,506,726.36/7,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.36

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