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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.51, 10,483.12 and 4,239.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.51, 10,483.12 and 4,239.53 is: 5,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.51 : 10,483.12 = 4,239.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.51/10,483.12 = 4,239.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.51x = 10,483.12 × 4,239.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.51x = 44,443,501.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,443,501.73/7,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.52

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