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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.84, 10,494.42 and 4,247.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.84, 10,494.42 and 4,247.94 is: 5,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.84 : 10,494.42 = 4,247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.84/10,494.42 = 4,247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.84x = 10,494.42 × 4,247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.84x = 44,579,666.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,579,666.49/7,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.01

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