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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.49, 10,483.19 and 4,239.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.49, 10,483.19 and 4,239.25 is: 5,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.49 : 10,483.19 = 4,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.49/10,483.19 = 4,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.49x = 10,483.19 × 4,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.49x = 44,440,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,440,863.21/7,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.18

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