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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.07, 10,493.96 and 4,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.07, 10,493.96 and 4,247.46 is: 5,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.07 : 10,493.96 = 4,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.07/10,493.96 = 4,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.07x = 10,493.96 × 4,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.07x = 44,572,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,572,622.87/7,605.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.91

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