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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.07, 10,493.12 and 4,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.07, 10,493.12 and 4,246.73 is: 5,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.07 : 10,493.12 = 4,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.07/10,493.12 = 4,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.07x = 10,493.12 × 4,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.07x = 44,561,405.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,561,405.65/7,604.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.20

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