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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.95, 10,492.95 and 4,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.95, 10,492.95 and 4,246.60 is: 5,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.95 : 10,492.95 = 4,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.95/10,492.95 = 4,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.95x = 10,492.95 × 4,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.95x = 44,559,361.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,559,361.47/7,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.03

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