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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.17, 10,490.89 and 4,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.17, 10,490.89 and 4,245.04 is: 5,858.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.17 : 10,490.89 = 4,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.17/10,490.89 = 4,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.17x = 10,490.89 × 4,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.17x = 44,534,210.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,534,210.85/7,602.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.09

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