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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.34, 10,491.45 and 4,245.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.34, 10,491.45 and 4,245.10 is: 5,858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.34 : 10,491.45 = 4,245.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.34/10,491.45 = 4,245.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.34x = 10,491.45 × 4,245.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.34x = 44,537,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,537,254.40/7,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.36

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