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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.32, 10,494.31 and 4,247.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.32, 10,494.31 and 4,247.71 is: 5,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.32 : 10,494.31 = 4,247.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.32/10,494.31 = 4,247.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.32x = 10,494.31 × 4,247.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.32x = 44,576,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,576,748.68/7,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.26

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