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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.26, 10,491.89 and 4,245.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.26, 10,491.89 and 4,245.81 is: 5,858.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.26 : 10,491.89 = 4,245.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.26/10,491.89 = 4,245.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.26x = 10,491.89 × 4,245.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.26x = 44,546,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,546,571.48/7,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.88

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