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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.79, 10,485.53 and 4,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.79, 10,485.53 and 4,240.75 is: 5,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.79 : 10,485.53 = 4,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.79/10,485.53 = 4,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.79x = 10,485.53 × 4,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.79x = 44,466,511.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,466,511.35/7,597.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.56

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