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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.83, 10,496.08 and 4,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.83, 10,496.08 and 4,248.08 is: 5,862.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.83 : 10,496.08 = 4,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.83/10,496.08 = 4,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.83x = 10,496.08 × 4,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.83x = 44,588,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,588,179.72/7,605.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.37

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