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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.03, 10,489.34 and 4,243.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.03, 10,489.34 and 4,243.98 is: 5,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.03 : 10,489.34 = 4,243.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.03/10,489.34 = 4,243.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.03x = 10,489.34 × 4,243.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.03x = 44,516,527.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,516,527.95/7,601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.65

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