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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.78, 10,494.23 and 4,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.78, 10,494.23 and 4,246.92 is: 5,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.78 : 10,494.23 = 4,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.78/10,494.23 = 4,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.78x = 10,494.23 × 4,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.78x = 44,568,165.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,568,165.89/7,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.55

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