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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.03, 10,494.96 and 4,247.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.03, 10,494.96 and 4,247.97 is: 5,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.03 : 10,494.96 = 4,247.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.03/10,494.96 = 4,247.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.03x = 10,494.96 × 4,247.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.03x = 44,582,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,582,275.23/7,605.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.21

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