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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.72, 10,489.29 and 4,245

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.72, 10,489.29 and 4,245 is: 5,856.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.72 : 10,489.29 = 4,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.72/10,489.29 = 4,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.72x = 10,489.29 × 4,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.72x = 44,527,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,527,036.05/7,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.72

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