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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.27, 10,494.66 and 4,247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.27, 10,494.66 and 4,247.82 is: 5,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.27 : 10,494.66 = 4,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.27/10,494.66 = 4,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.27x = 10,494.66 × 4,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.27x = 44,579,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,579,426.64/7,605.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.65

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