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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.21, 10,492.53 and 4,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.21, 10,492.53 and 4,246.90 is: 5,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.21 : 10,492.53 = 4,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.21/10,492.53 = 4,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.21x = 10,492.53 × 4,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.21x = 44,560,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,560,725.66/7,604.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.01

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