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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.22, 10,494.12 and 4,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.22, 10,494.12 and 4,248.50 is: 5,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.22 : 10,494.12 = 4,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.22/10,494.12 = 4,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.22x = 10,494.12 × 4,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.22x = 44,584,268.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,584,268.82/7,606.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.55

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