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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.99, 10,493.29 and 4,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.99, 10,493.29 and 4,246.70 is: 5,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.99 : 10,493.29 = 4,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.99/10,493.29 = 4,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.99x = 10,493.29 × 4,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.99x = 44,561,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,561,893.99/7,603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.33

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