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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.38, 10,491.72 and 4,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.38, 10,491.72 and 4,245.24 is: 5,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.38 : 10,491.72 = 4,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.38/10,491.72 = 4,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.38x = 10,491.72 × 4,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.38x = 44,539,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,539,869.41/7,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.67

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