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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.24, 10,488.78 and 4,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.24, 10,488.78 and 4,942.08 is: 6,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.24 : 10,488.78 = 4,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.24/10,488.78 = 4,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.24x = 10,488.78 × 4,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.24x = 51,836,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,836,389.86/7,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.26

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