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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.01, 10,485.23 and 4,240.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.01, 10,485.23 and 4,240.83 is: 5,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.01 : 10,485.23 = 4,240.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.01/10,485.23 = 4,240.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.01x = 10,485.23 × 4,240.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.01x = 44,466,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,466,056.74/7,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.33

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