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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.06, 10,555.79 and 4,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.06, 10,555.79 and 4,246.16 is: 5,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.06 : 10,555.79 = 4,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.06/10,555.79 = 4,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.06x = 10,555.79 × 4,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.06x = 44,821,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,821,499.26/7,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.74

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