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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.05, 10,495.82 and 4,202.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.05, 10,495.82 and 4,202.91 is: 5,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.05 : 10,495.82 = 4,202.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.05/10,495.82 = 4,202.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.05x = 10,495.82 × 4,202.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.05x = 44,112,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,112,965.82/7,606.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.72

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