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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.80, 10,484.52 and 4,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.80, 10,484.52 and 4,240.35 is: 5,851.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.80 : 10,484.52 = 4,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.80/10,484.52 = 4,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.80x = 10,484.52 × 4,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.80x = 44,458,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,458,034.38/7,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.44

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