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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.72, 10,483.56 and 4,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.72, 10,483.56 and 4,284.72 is: 5,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.72 : 10,483.56 = 4,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.72/10,483.56 = 4,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.72x = 10,483.56 × 4,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.72x = 44,919,119.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,919,119.20/7,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.96

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