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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.10, 10,495.24 and 4,247.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.10, 10,495.24 and 4,247.78 is: 5,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.10 : 10,495.24 = 4,247.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.10/10,495.24 = 4,247.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.10x = 10,495.24 × 4,247.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.10x = 44,581,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,581,470.57/7,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.05

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