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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.27, 10,484.20 and 4,239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.27, 10,484.20 and 4,239.90 is: 5,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.27 : 10,484.20 = 4,239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.27/10,484.20 = 4,239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.27x = 10,484.20 × 4,239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.27x = 44,451,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,451,959.58/7,597.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.04

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