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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.71, 10,496.23 and 4,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.71, 10,496.23 and 4,249.36 is: 5,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.71 : 10,496.23 = 4,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.71/10,496.23 = 4,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.71x = 10,496.23 × 4,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.71x = 44,602,286.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,602,286.31/7,606.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.54

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