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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.02, 10,494.84 and 4,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.02, 10,494.84 and 4,247.98 is: 5,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.02 : 10,494.84 = 4,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.02/10,494.84 = 4,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.02x = 10,494.84 × 4,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.02x = 44,581,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,581,863.86/7,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.16

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