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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.66, 10,496.03 and 4,248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.66, 10,496.03 and 4,248.38 is: 5,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.66 : 10,496.03 = 4,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.66/10,496.03 = 4,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.66x = 10,496.03 × 4,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.66x = 44,591,123.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,591,123.93/7,605.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.89

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