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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.25, 10,493.87 and 4,292.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.25, 10,493.87 and 4,292.25 is: 5,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.25 : 10,493.87 = 4,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.25/10,493.87 = 4,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.25x = 10,493.87 × 4,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.25x = 45,042,292.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,042,292.05/7,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.31

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