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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.70, 10,495.76 and 4,248.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.70, 10,495.76 and 4,248.57 is: 5,862.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.70 : 10,495.76 = 4,248.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.70/10,495.76 = 4,248.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.70x = 10,495.76 × 4,248.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.70x = 44,591,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,591,971.06/7,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.97

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