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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.26, 10,493.27 and 4,246.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.26, 10,493.27 and 4,246.81 is: 5,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.26 : 10,493.27 = 4,246.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.26/10,493.27 = 4,246.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.26x = 10,493.27 × 4,246.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.26x = 44,562,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,562,923.97/7,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.26

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