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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.83, 10,496.45 and 4,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.83, 10,496.45 and 4,248.72 is: 5,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.83 : 10,496.45 = 4,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.83/10,496.45 = 4,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.83x = 10,496.45 × 4,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.83x = 44,596,487.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,596,487.67/7,605.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.46

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