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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.35, 10,492.51 and 4,246.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.35, 10,492.51 and 4,246.21 is: 5,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.35 : 10,492.51 = 4,246.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.35/10,492.51 = 4,246.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.35x = 10,492.51 × 4,246.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.35x = 44,553,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,553,408.54/7,603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.71

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