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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.25, 10,492.49 and 4,291.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.25, 10,492.49 and 4,291.25 is: 5,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.25 : 10,492.49 = 4,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.25/10,492.49 = 4,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.25x = 10,492.49 × 4,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.25x = 45,025,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,025,897.71/7,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.93

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