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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.40, 10,497.24 and 4,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.40, 10,497.24 and 4,249.22 is: 5,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.40 : 10,497.24 = 4,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.40/10,497.24 = 4,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.40x = 10,497.24 × 4,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.40x = 44,605,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,605,029.67/7,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.15

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