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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.47, 10,491.65 and 4,246.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.47, 10,491.65 and 4,246.11 is: 5,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.47 : 10,491.65 = 4,246.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.47/10,491.65 = 4,246.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.47x = 10,491.65 × 4,246.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.47x = 44,548,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,548,710.60/7,602.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.77

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