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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.50, 10,482.05 and 4,239.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.50, 10,482.05 and 4,239.05 is: 5,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.50 : 10,482.05 = 4,239.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.50/10,482.05 = 4,239.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.50x = 10,482.05 × 4,239.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.50x = 44,433,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,433,934.05/7,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.26

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