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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.51, 10,485.92 and 4,241.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.51, 10,485.92 and 4,241.33 is: 5,853.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.51 : 10,485.92 = 4,241.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.51/10,485.92 = 4,241.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.51x = 10,485.92 × 4,241.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.51x = 44,474,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,474,225.87/7,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.02

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