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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.58, 10,497.30 and 4,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.58, 10,497.30 and 4,249.28 is: 5,864.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.58 : 10,497.30 = 4,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.58/10,497.30 = 4,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.58x = 10,497.30 × 4,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.58x = 44,605,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,605,966.94/7,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.13

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