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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.73, 10,497.26 and 4,249.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.73, 10,497.26 and 4,249.55 is: 5,864.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.73 : 10,497.26 = 4,249.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.73/10,497.26 = 4,249.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.73x = 10,497.26 × 4,249.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.73x = 44,608,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,608,636.23/7,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.37

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