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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.88, 10,493.55 and 4,955.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.88, 10,493.55 and 4,955.99 is: 6,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.88 : 10,493.55 = 4,955.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.88/10,493.55 = 4,955.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.88x = 10,493.55 × 4,955.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.88x = 52,005,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,005,876.40/7,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.39

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