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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.14, 10,493.60 and 4,247.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.14, 10,493.60 and 4,247.01 is: 5,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.14 : 10,493.60 = 4,247.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.14/10,493.60 = 4,247.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.14x = 10,493.60 × 4,247.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.14x = 44,566,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,566,424.14/7,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.81

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