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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.32, 10,482.89 and 4,239.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.32, 10,482.89 and 4,239.09 is: 5,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.32 : 10,482.89 = 4,239.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.32/10,482.89 = 4,239.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.32x = 10,482.89 × 4,239.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.32x = 44,437,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,437,892.97/7,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.93

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