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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.51, 10,493.62 and 4,247.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.51, 10,493.62 and 4,247.06 is: 5,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.51 : 10,493.62 = 4,247.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.51/10,493.62 = 4,247.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.51x = 10,493.62 × 4,247.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.51x = 44,566,970.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,566,970.67/7,604.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.60

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