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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.04, 10,491.27 and 4,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.04, 10,491.27 and 4,246.04 is: 5,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.04 : 10,491.27 = 4,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.04/10,491.27 = 4,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.04x = 10,491.27 × 4,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.04x = 44,546,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,546,352.07/7,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.02

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