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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.38, 10,487.07 and 4,241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.38, 10,487.07 and 4,241.97 is: 5,853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.38 : 10,487.07 = 4,241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.38/10,487.07 = 4,241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.38x = 10,487.07 × 4,241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.38x = 44,485,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,485,836.33/7,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.88

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