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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.23, 10,495.10 and 4,248.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.23, 10,495.10 and 4,248.09 is: 5,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.23 : 10,495.10 = 4,248.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.23/10,495.10 = 4,248.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.23x = 10,495.10 × 4,248.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.23x = 44,584,153.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,584,153.10/7,605.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.30

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