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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.39, 10,496.78 and 4,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.39, 10,496.78 and 4,203.30 is: 5,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.39 : 10,496.78 = 4,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.39/10,496.78 = 4,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.39x = 10,496.78 × 4,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.39x = 44,121,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,121,131.14/7,606.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.54

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