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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.96, 10,485.16 and 4,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.96, 10,485.16 and 4,240.58 is: 5,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.96 : 10,485.16 = 4,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.96/10,485.16 = 4,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.96x = 10,485.16 × 4,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.96x = 44,463,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,463,096.77/7,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.98

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