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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.76, 10,491.69 and 4,245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.76, 10,491.69 and 4,245.62 is: 5,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.76 : 10,491.69 = 4,245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.76/10,491.69 = 4,245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.76x = 10,491.69 × 4,245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.76x = 44,543,728.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,543,728.90/7,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.89

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