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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.02, 10,489.74 and 4,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.02, 10,489.74 and 4,244.44 is: 5,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.02 : 10,489.74 = 4,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.02/10,489.74 = 4,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.02x = 10,489.74 × 4,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.02x = 44,523,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,523,072.05/7,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.74

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