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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.56, 10,485.99 and 4,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.56, 10,485.99 and 4,241.34 is: 5,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.56 : 10,485.99 = 4,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.56/10,485.99 = 4,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.56x = 10,485.99 × 4,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.56x = 44,474,648.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,474,648.83/7,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.04

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