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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.14, 10,495.44 and 4,248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.14, 10,495.44 and 4,248.54 is: 5,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.14 : 10,495.44 = 4,248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.14/10,495.44 = 4,248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.14x = 10,495.44 × 4,248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.14x = 44,590,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,590,296.66/7,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.41

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