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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.83, 10,493.08 and 4,246.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.83, 10,493.08 and 4,246.97 is: 5,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.83 : 10,493.08 = 4,246.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.83/10,493.08 = 4,246.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.83x = 10,493.08 × 4,246.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.83x = 44,563,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,563,732.88/7,603.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.70

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