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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.09, 10,487.28 and 4,242.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.09, 10,487.28 and 4,242.57 is: 5,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.09 : 10,487.28 = 4,242.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.09/10,487.28 = 4,242.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.09x = 10,487.28 × 4,242.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.09x = 44,492,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,492,945.86/7,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.04

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