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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.09, 10,483.12 and 4,239.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.09, 10,483.12 and 4,239.55 is: 5,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.09 : 10,483.12 = 4,239.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.09/10,483.12 = 4,239.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.09x = 10,483.12 × 4,239.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.09x = 44,443,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,443,711.40/7,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.87

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