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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.62, 10,484.68 and 4,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.62, 10,484.68 and 4,240.24 is: 5,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.62 : 10,484.68 = 4,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.62/10,484.68 = 4,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.62x = 10,484.68 × 4,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.62x = 44,457,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,457,559.52/7,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.51

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