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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.19, 10,492.20 and 4,245.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.19, 10,492.20 and 4,245.91 is: 5,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.19 : 10,492.20 = 4,245.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.19/10,492.20 = 4,245.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.19x = 10,492.20 × 4,245.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.19x = 44,548,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,548,936.90/7,603.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.24

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