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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.54, 10,484.81 and 4,241.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.54, 10,484.81 and 4,241.01 is: 5,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.54 : 10,484.81 = 4,241.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.54/10,484.81 = 4,241.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.54x = 10,484.81 × 4,241.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.54x = 44,466,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,466,184.06/7,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.71

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