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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.53, 10,483.65 and 4,239.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.53, 10,483.65 and 4,239.48 is: 5,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.53 : 10,483.65 = 4,239.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.53/10,483.65 = 4,239.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.53x = 10,483.65 × 4,239.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.53x = 44,445,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,445,224.50/7,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.73

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