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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.22, 10,489.32 and 4,243.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.22, 10,489.32 and 4,243.95 is: 5,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.22 : 10,489.32 = 4,243.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.22/10,489.32 = 4,243.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.22x = 10,489.32 × 4,243.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.22x = 44,516,149.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,516,149.61/7,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.45

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