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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.04, 10,486.56 and 4,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.04, 10,486.56 and 4,287.04 is: 5,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.04 : 10,486.56 = 4,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.04/10,486.56 = 4,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.04x = 10,486.56 × 4,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.04x = 44,956,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,956,302.18/7,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.05

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