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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.29, 10,493.92 and 4,247.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.29, 10,493.92 and 4,247.11 is: 5,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.29 : 10,493.92 = 4,247.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.29/10,493.92 = 4,247.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.29x = 10,493.92 × 4,247.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.29x = 44,568,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,568,851.00/7,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.01

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