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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.67, 10,484.64 and 4,240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.67, 10,484.64 and 4,240.42 is: 5,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.67 : 10,484.64 = 4,240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.67/10,484.64 = 4,240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.67x = 10,484.64 × 4,240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.67x = 44,459,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,459,250.94/7,597.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.70

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