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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.34, 10,484.57 and 4,241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.34, 10,484.57 and 4,241.23 is: 5,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.34 : 10,484.57 = 4,241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.34/10,484.57 = 4,241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.34x = 10,484.57 × 4,241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.34x = 44,467,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,467,457.21/7,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.26

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