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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.26, 10,493.62 and 4,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.26, 10,493.62 and 4,247.04 is: 5,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.26 : 10,493.62 = 4,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.26/10,493.62 = 4,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.26x = 10,493.62 × 4,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.26x = 44,566,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,566,852.62/7,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.78

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