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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.22, 10,488.60 and 4,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.22, 10,488.60 and 4,244.50 is: 5,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.22 : 10,488.60 = 4,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.22/10,488.60 = 4,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.22x = 10,488.60 × 4,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.22x = 44,518,862.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,518,862.70/7,602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.03

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