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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.82, 10,493.24 and 5,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.82, 10,493.24 and 5,246.10 is: 7,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.82 : 10,493.24 = 5,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.82/10,493.24 = 5,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.82x = 10,493.24 × 5,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.82x = 55,048,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,048,586.36/7,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.64

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