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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.98, 10,492.74 and 4,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.98, 10,492.74 and 4,373.90 is: 6,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.98 : 10,492.74 = 4,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.98/10,492.74 = 4,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.98x = 10,492.74 × 4,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.98x = 45,894,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,894,182.37/7,603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.55

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