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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.14, 10,490.84 and 4,245.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.14, 10,490.84 and 4,245.01 is: 5,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.14 : 10,490.84 = 4,245.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.14/10,490.84 = 4,245.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.14x = 10,490.84 × 4,245.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.14x = 44,533,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,533,705.09/7,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.05

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