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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.80, 10,493.25 and 4,246.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.80, 10,493.25 and 4,246.61 is: 5,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.80 : 10,493.25 = 4,246.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.80/10,493.25 = 4,246.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.80x = 10,493.25 × 4,246.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.80x = 44,560,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,560,740.38/7,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.33

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