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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.38, 10,492.56 and 4,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.38, 10,492.56 and 4,246.25 is: 5,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.38 : 10,492.56 = 4,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.38/10,492.56 = 4,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.38x = 10,492.56 × 4,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.38x = 44,553,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,553,980.44/7,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.76

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