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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.84, 10,488.00 and 4,242.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.84, 10,488.00 and 4,242.59 is: 5,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.84 : 10,488.00 = 4,242.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.84/10,488.00 = 4,242.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.84x = 10,488.00 × 4,242.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.84x = 44,496,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,496,321.85/7,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.90

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