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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.10, 10,492.15 and 4,246.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.10, 10,492.15 and 4,246.06 is: 5,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.10 : 10,492.15 = 4,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.10/10,492.15 = 4,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.10x = 10,492.15 × 4,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.10x = 44,550,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,550,298.43/7,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.49

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