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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.26, 10,485.57 and 4,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.26, 10,485.57 and 4,241.08 is: 5,852.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.26 : 10,485.57 = 4,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.26/10,485.57 = 4,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.26x = 10,485.57 × 4,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.26x = 44,470,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,470,141.22/7,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.67

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