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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.04, 10,493.84 and 4,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.04, 10,493.84 and 4,247.44 is: 5,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.04 : 10,493.84 = 4,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.04/10,493.84 = 4,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.04x = 10,493.84 × 4,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.04x = 44,571,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,571,955.77/7,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.84

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