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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.22, 10,491.92 and 4,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.22, 10,491.92 and 4,200.08 is: 5,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.22 : 10,491.92 = 4,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.22/10,491.92 = 4,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.22x = 10,491.92 × 4,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.22x = 44,066,882.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,066,882.35/7,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.82

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