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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.47, 10,496.73 and 4,249.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.47, 10,496.73 and 4,249.17 is: 5,863.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.47 : 10,496.73 = 4,249.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.47/10,496.73 = 4,249.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.47x = 10,496.73 × 4,249.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.47x = 44,602,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,602,390.21/7,606.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.74

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