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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.64, 10,493.22 and 4,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.64, 10,493.22 and 4,247.28 is: 5,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.64 : 10,493.22 = 4,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.64/10,493.22 = 4,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.64x = 10,493.22 × 4,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.64x = 44,567,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,567,643.44/7,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.59

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