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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604, 10,492.26 and 4,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604, 10,492.26 and 4,246.76 is: 5,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604 : 10,492.26 = 4,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604/10,492.26 = 4,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604x = 10,492.26 × 4,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604x = 44,558,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,558,110.08/7,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.83

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