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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.04, 10,480.23 and 4,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.04, 10,480.23 and 4,238.04 is: 5,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.04 : 10,480.23 = 4,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.04/10,480.23 = 4,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.04x = 10,480.23 × 4,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.04x = 44,415,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,415,633.95/7,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.98

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