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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.07, 10,485.27 and 4,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.07, 10,485.27 and 4,240.86 is: 5,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.07 : 10,485.27 = 4,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.07/10,485.27 = 4,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.07x = 10,485.27 × 4,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.07x = 44,466,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,466,562.13/7,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.35

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