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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.73, 10,493.49 and 4,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.73, 10,493.49 and 4,201.22 is: 5,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.73 : 10,493.49 = 4,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.73/10,493.49 = 4,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.73x = 10,493.49 × 4,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.73x = 44,085,407.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,085,407.59/7,603.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.87

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