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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.02, 10,482.84 and 4,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.02, 10,482.84 and 4,239.44 is: 5,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.02 : 10,482.84 = 4,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.02/10,482.84 = 4,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.02x = 10,482.84 × 4,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.02x = 44,441,371.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,441,371.21/7,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.84

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