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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.47, 10,492.56 and 4,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.47, 10,492.56 and 4,246.20 is: 5,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.47 : 10,492.56 = 4,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.47/10,492.56 = 4,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.47x = 10,492.56 × 4,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.47x = 44,553,508.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,553,508.27/7,603.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.63

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