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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.38, 10,495.34 and 4,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.38, 10,495.34 and 4,247.98 is: 5,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.38 : 10,495.34 = 4,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.38/10,495.34 = 4,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.38x = 10,495.34 × 4,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.38x = 44,583,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,583,994.41/7,605.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.17

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