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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.74, 10,486.23 and 4,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.74, 10,486.23 and 4,241.51 is: 5,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.74 : 10,486.23 = 4,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.74/10,486.23 = 4,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.74x = 10,486.23 × 4,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.74x = 44,477,449.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,477,449.41/7,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.27

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