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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.75, 10,493.18 and 4,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.75, 10,493.18 and 4,291.75 is: 5,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.75 : 10,493.18 = 4,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.75/10,493.18 = 4,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.75x = 10,493.18 × 4,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.75x = 45,034,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,034,105.27/7,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.62

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