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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.59, 10,483.81 and 4,240.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.59, 10,483.81 and 4,240.05 is: 5,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.59 : 10,483.81 = 4,240.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.59/10,483.81 = 4,240.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.59x = 10,483.81 × 4,240.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.59x = 44,451,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,451,878.59/7,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.56

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