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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.04, 10,482.73 and 4,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.04, 10,482.73 and 4,239.50 is: 5,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.04 : 10,482.73 = 4,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.04/10,482.73 = 4,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.04x = 10,482.73 × 4,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.04x = 44,441,533.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,441,533.84/7,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.62

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