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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.28, 10,494.25 and 4,247.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.28, 10,494.25 and 4,247.66 is: 5,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.28 : 10,494.25 = 4,247.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.28/10,494.25 = 4,247.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.28x = 10,494.25 × 4,247.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.28x = 44,575,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,575,984.72/7,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.19

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