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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.51, 10,487.29 and 4,242.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.51, 10,487.29 and 4,242.33 is: 5,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.51 : 10,487.29 = 4,242.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.51/10,487.29 = 4,242.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.51x = 10,487.29 × 4,242.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.51x = 44,490,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,490,544.99/7,599.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.40

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