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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.29, 10,488.85 and 4,244.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.29, 10,488.85 and 4,244.29 is: 5,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.29 : 10,488.85 = 4,244.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.29/10,488.85 = 4,244.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.29x = 10,488.85 × 4,244.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.29x = 44,517,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,517,721.17/7,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.60

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