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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.48, 10,492.70 and 4,246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.48, 10,492.70 and 4,246.35 is: 5,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.48 : 10,492.70 = 4,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.48/10,492.70 = 4,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.48x = 10,492.70 × 4,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.48x = 44,555,676.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,555,676.65/7,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.91

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