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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.28, 10,493.15 and 4,246.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.28, 10,493.15 and 4,246.79 is: 5,860.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.28 : 10,493.15 = 4,246.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.28/10,493.15 = 4,246.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.28x = 10,493.15 × 4,246.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.28x = 44,562,130.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,562,130.79/7,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.14

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