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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.09, 10,493.71 and 4,374.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.09, 10,493.71 and 4,374.39 is: 6,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.09 : 10,493.71 = 4,374.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.09/10,493.71 = 4,374.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.09x = 10,493.71 × 4,374.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.09x = 45,903,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,903,580.09/7,604.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.70

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