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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.15, 10,484.60 and 4,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.15, 10,484.60 and 4,240.62 is: 5,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.15 : 10,484.60 = 4,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.15/10,484.60 = 4,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.15x = 10,484.60 × 4,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.15x = 44,461,183.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,461,183.25/7,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.35

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