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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.24, 10,496.01 and 4,203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.24, 10,496.01 and 4,203.10 is: 5,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.24 : 10,496.01 = 4,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.24/10,496.01 = 4,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.24x = 10,496.01 × 4,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.24x = 44,115,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,115,814.41/7,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.95

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