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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.56, 10,493.96 and 4,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.56, 10,493.96 and 4,247.76 is: 5,861.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.56 : 10,493.96 = 4,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.56/10,493.96 = 4,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.56x = 10,493.96 × 4,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.56x = 44,575,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,575,823.53/7,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.72

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