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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.38, 10,493.96 and 4,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.38, 10,493.96 and 4,246.98 is: 5,860.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.38 : 10,493.96 = 4,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.38/10,493.96 = 4,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.38x = 10,493.96 × 4,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.38x = 44,567,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,567,638.24/7,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.79

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