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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.13, 10,492.21 and 4,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.13, 10,492.21 and 4,246 is: 5,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.13 : 10,492.21 = 4,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.13/10,492.21 = 4,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.13x = 10,492.21 × 4,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.13x = 44,549,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,549,923.66/7,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.42

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