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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.24, 10,483.96 and 4,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.24, 10,483.96 and 4,240.04 is: 5,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.24 : 10,483.96 = 4,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.24/10,483.96 = 4,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.24x = 10,483.96 × 4,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.24x = 44,452,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,452,409.76/7,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.13

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