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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.24, 10,495.25 and 4,248.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.24, 10,495.25 and 4,248.05 is: 5,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.24 : 10,495.25 = 4,248.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.24/10,495.25 = 4,248.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.24x = 10,495.25 × 4,248.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.24x = 44,584,273.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,584,273.05/7,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.31

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