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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.46, 10,493.82 and 4,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.46, 10,493.82 and 4,247.46 is: 5,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.46 : 10,493.82 = 4,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.46/10,493.82 = 4,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.46x = 10,493.82 × 4,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.46x = 44,572,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,572,080.70/7,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.31

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