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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.65, 10,485.29 and 4,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.65, 10,485.29 and 4,241.12 is: 5,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.65 : 10,485.29 = 4,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.65/10,485.29 = 4,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.65x = 10,485.29 × 4,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.65x = 44,469,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,469,351.92/7,597.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.04

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