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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.68, 10,495.68 and 4,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.68, 10,495.68 and 4,248.40 is: 5,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.68 : 10,495.68 = 4,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.68/10,495.68 = 4,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.68x = 10,495.68 × 4,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.68x = 44,589,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,589,846.91/7,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.70

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