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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.96, 10,485.50 and 4,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.96, 10,485.50 and 4,241.45 is: 5,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.96 : 10,485.50 = 4,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.96/10,485.50 = 4,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.96x = 10,485.50 × 4,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.96x = 44,473,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,473,723.98/7,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.61

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