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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.93, 10,492.02 and 4,245.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.93, 10,492.02 and 4,245.73 is: 5,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.93 : 10,492.02 = 4,245.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.93/10,492.02 = 4,245.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.93x = 10,492.02 × 4,245.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.93x = 44,546,284.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,546,284.07/7,602.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.09

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