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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.01, 10,492.12 and 4,245.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.01, 10,492.12 and 4,245.79 is: 5,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.01 : 10,492.12 = 4,245.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.01/10,492.12 = 4,245.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.01x = 10,492.12 × 4,245.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.01x = 44,547,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,547,338.17/7,603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.17

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