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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.34, 10,485.95 and 4,242.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.34, 10,485.95 and 4,242.23 is: 5,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.34 : 10,485.95 = 4,242.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.34/10,485.95 = 4,242.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.34x = 10,485.95 × 4,242.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.34x = 44,483,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,483,811.67/7,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.64

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