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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.62, 10,483.30 and 4,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.62, 10,483.30 and 4,239.24 is: 5,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.62 : 10,483.30 = 4,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.62/10,483.30 = 4,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.62x = 10,483.30 × 4,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.62x = 44,441,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,441,172.28/7,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.12

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