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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.53, 10,493.65 and 4,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.53, 10,493.65 and 4,247.03 is: 5,860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.53 : 10,493.65 = 4,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.53/10,493.65 = 4,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.53x = 10,493.65 × 4,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.53x = 44,566,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,566,877.90/7,604.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.57

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