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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.68, 10,482.08 and 4,239.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.68, 10,482.08 and 4,239.23 is: 5,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.68 : 10,482.08 = 4,239.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.68/10,482.08 = 4,239.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.68x = 10,482.08 × 4,239.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.68x = 44,435,874.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,435,874.39/7,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.38

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