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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.42, 10,484.66 and 5,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.42, 10,484.66 and 5,216.88 is: 7,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.42 : 10,484.66 = 5,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.42/10,484.66 = 5,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.42x = 10,484.66 × 5,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.42x = 54,697,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,697,195.48/7,603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.76

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