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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.10, 10,490.77 and 4,245.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.10, 10,490.77 and 4,245.06 is: 5,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.10 : 10,490.77 = 4,245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.10/10,490.77 = 4,245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.10x = 10,490.77 × 4,245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.10x = 44,533,909.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,533,909.85/7,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.10

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