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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.28, 10,496.30 and 4,248.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.28, 10,496.30 and 4,248.43 is: 5,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.28 : 10,496.30 = 4,248.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.28/10,496.30 = 4,248.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.28x = 10,496.30 × 4,248.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.28x = 44,592,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,592,748.33/7,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.62

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