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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.49, 10,484.51 and 4,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.49, 10,484.51 and 4,240.26 is: 5,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.49 : 10,484.51 = 4,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.49/10,484.51 = 4,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.49x = 10,484.51 × 4,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.49x = 44,457,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,457,027.17/7,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.55

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