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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.90, 10,492.16 and 4,246.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.90, 10,492.16 and 4,246.54 is: 5,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.90 : 10,492.16 = 4,246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.90/10,492.16 = 4,246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.90x = 10,492.16 × 4,246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.90x = 44,555,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,555,329.66/7,603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.54

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