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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.45, 10,493.64 and 4,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.45, 10,493.64 and 4,247.10 is: 5,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.45 : 10,493.64 = 4,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.45/10,493.64 = 4,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.45x = 10,493.64 × 4,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.45x = 44,567,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,567,538.44/7,604.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.72

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