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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.88, 10,489.86 and 4,244.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.88, 10,489.86 and 4,244.43 is: 5,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.88 : 10,489.86 = 4,244.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.88/10,489.86 = 4,244.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.88x = 10,489.86 × 4,244.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.88x = 44,523,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,523,476.48/7,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.90

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