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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.89, 10,482.68 and 5,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.89, 10,482.68 and 5,241.40 is: 7,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.89 : 10,482.68 = 5,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.89/10,482.68 = 5,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.89x = 10,482.68 × 5,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.89x = 54,943,905.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,943,905.85/7,597.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.47

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