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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.48, 10,482.93 and 4,239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.48, 10,482.93 and 4,239.42 is: 5,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.48 : 10,482.93 = 4,239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.48/10,482.93 = 4,239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.48x = 10,482.93 × 4,239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.48x = 44,441,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,441,543.10/7,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.28

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