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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.80, 10,487.38 and 4,243

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.80, 10,487.38 and 4,243 is: 5,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.80 : 10,487.38 = 4,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.80/10,487.38 = 4,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.80x = 10,487.38 × 4,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.80x = 44,497,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,497,953.34/7,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.15

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