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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.18, 10,493.75 and 4,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.18, 10,493.75 and 4,247.03 is: 5,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.18 : 10,493.75 = 4,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.18/10,493.75 = 4,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.18x = 10,493.75 × 4,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.18x = 44,567,307.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,567,307.91/7,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.90

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