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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.20, 10,495.06 and 4,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.20, 10,495.06 and 4,248.06 is: 5,862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.20 : 10,495.06 = 4,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.20/10,495.06 = 4,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.20x = 10,495.06 × 4,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.20x = 44,583,633.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,583,633.96/7,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.26

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