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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.22, 10,487.22 and 4,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.22, 10,487.22 and 4,243.50 is: 5,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.22 : 10,487.22 = 4,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.22/10,487.22 = 4,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.22x = 10,487.22 × 4,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.22x = 44,502,518.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,502,518.07/7,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.65

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