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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.46, 10,495.20 and 4,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.46, 10,495.20 and 4,248.46 is: 5,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.46 : 10,495.20 = 4,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.46/10,495.20 = 4,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.46x = 10,495.20 × 4,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.46x = 44,588,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,588,437.39/7,605.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.69

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