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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.88, 10,495.36 and 4,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.88, 10,495.36 and 4,248.44 is: 5,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.88 : 10,495.36 = 4,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.88/10,495.36 = 4,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.88x = 10,495.36 × 4,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.88x = 44,588,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,588,907.24/7,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.43

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