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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.45, 10,490.88 and 4,245.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.45, 10,490.88 and 4,245.10 is: 5,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.45 : 10,490.88 = 4,245.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.45/10,490.88 = 4,245.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.45x = 10,490.88 × 4,245.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.45x = 44,534,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,534,834.69/7,602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.96

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