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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.21, 10,489.77 and 4,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.21, 10,489.77 and 4,244.90 is: 5,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.21 : 10,489.77 = 4,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.21/10,489.77 = 4,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.21x = 10,489.77 × 4,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.21x = 44,527,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,527,972.22/7,602.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.24

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