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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.09, 10,491.11 and 4,244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.09, 10,491.11 and 4,244.85 is: 5,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.09 : 10,491.11 = 4,244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.09/10,491.11 = 4,244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.09x = 10,491.11 × 4,244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.09x = 44,533,167.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,533,167.06/7,602.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.02

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