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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.13, 10,494.11 and 4,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.13, 10,494.11 and 4,247.02 is: 5,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.13 : 10,494.11 = 4,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.13/10,494.11 = 4,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.13x = 10,494.11 × 4,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.13x = 44,568,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,568,635.87/7,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.11

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