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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.09, 10,485.90 and 4,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.09, 10,485.90 and 4,241.56 is: 5,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.09 : 10,485.90 = 4,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.09/10,485.90 = 4,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.09x = 10,485.90 × 4,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.09x = 44,476,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,476,552.80/7,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.65

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