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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.24, 10,485.34 and 4,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.24, 10,485.34 and 4,241.04 is: 5,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.24 : 10,485.34 = 4,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.24/10,485.34 = 4,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.24x = 10,485.34 × 4,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.24x = 44,468,746.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,468,746.35/7,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.51

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