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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.33, 10,483.14 and 4,239.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.33, 10,483.14 and 4,239.14 is: 5,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.33 : 10,483.14 = 4,239.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.33/10,483.14 = 4,239.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.33x = 10,483.14 × 4,239.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.33x = 44,439,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,439,437.74/7,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.12

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