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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.96, 10,483.12 and 4,239.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.96, 10,483.12 and 4,239.48 is: 5,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.96 : 10,483.12 = 4,239.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.96/10,483.12 = 4,239.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.96x = 10,483.12 × 4,239.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.96x = 44,442,977.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,442,977.58/7,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.10

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