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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.80, 10,496.92 and 4,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.80, 10,496.92 and 4,249.48 is: 5,864.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.80 : 10,496.92 = 4,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.80/10,496.92 = 4,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.80x = 10,496.92 × 4,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.80x = 44,606,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,606,451.60/7,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.02

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