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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.04, 10,495.64 and 4,248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.04, 10,495.64 and 4,248.38 is: 5,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.04 : 10,495.64 = 4,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.04/10,495.64 = 4,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.04x = 10,495.64 × 4,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.04x = 44,589,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,589,467.06/7,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.38

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