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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.12, 10,484.55 and 4,240.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.12, 10,484.55 and 4,240.59 is: 5,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.12 : 10,484.55 = 4,240.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.12/10,484.55 = 4,240.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.12x = 10,484.55 × 4,240.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.12x = 44,460,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,460,687.93/7,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.31

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