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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.38, 10,492.58 and 4,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.38, 10,492.58 and 4,245.98 is: 5,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.38 : 10,492.58 = 4,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.38/10,492.58 = 4,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.38x = 10,492.58 × 4,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.38x = 44,551,284.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,551,284.83/7,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.41

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