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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.80, 10,496.01 and 4,248.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.80, 10,496.01 and 4,248.61 is: 5,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.80 : 10,496.01 = 4,248.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.80/10,496.01 = 4,248.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.80x = 10,496.01 × 4,248.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.80x = 44,593,453.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,593,453.05/7,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.09

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