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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.79, 10,490.92 and 4,245.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.79, 10,490.92 and 4,245.79 is: 5,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.79 : 10,490.92 = 4,245.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.79/10,490.92 = 4,245.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.79x = 10,490.92 × 4,245.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.79x = 44,542,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,542,243.23/7,602.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.67

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