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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.29, 10,494.61 and 4,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.29, 10,494.61 and 4,247.63 is: 5,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.29 : 10,494.61 = 4,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.29/10,494.61 = 4,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.29x = 10,494.61 × 4,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.29x = 44,577,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,577,199.04/7,605.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.34

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