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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.30, 10,486.59 and 4,241.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.30, 10,486.59 and 4,241.85 is: 5,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.30 : 10,486.59 = 4,241.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.30/10,486.59 = 4,241.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.30x = 10,486.59 × 4,241.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.30x = 44,482,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,482,541.79/7,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.51

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