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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.12, 10,495.24 and 4,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.12, 10,495.24 and 4,247.92 is: 5,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.12 : 10,495.24 = 4,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.12/10,495.24 = 4,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.12x = 10,495.24 × 4,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.12x = 44,582,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,582,939.90/7,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.23

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