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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.33, 10,486.57 and 4,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.33, 10,486.57 and 4,241.98 is: 5,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.33 : 10,486.57 = 4,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.33/10,486.57 = 4,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.33x = 10,486.57 × 4,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.33x = 44,483,820.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,483,820.21/7,599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.65

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