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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.80, 10,493.50 and 4,246.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.80, 10,493.50 and 4,246.66 is: 5,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.80 : 10,493.50 = 4,246.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.80/10,493.50 = 4,246.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.80x = 10,493.50 × 4,246.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.80x = 44,562,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,562,326.71/7,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.53

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