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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.59, 10,482.01 and 4,239.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.59, 10,482.01 and 4,239.27 is: 5,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.59 : 10,482.01 = 4,239.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.59/10,482.01 = 4,239.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.59x = 10,482.01 × 4,239.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.59x = 44,436,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,436,059.93/7,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.48

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