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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.15, 10,491.03 and 4,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.15, 10,491.03 and 4,244.94 is: 5,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.15 : 10,491.03 = 4,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.15/10,491.03 = 4,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.15x = 10,491.03 × 4,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.15x = 44,533,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,533,792.89/7,602.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.05

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