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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.04, 10,481.35 and 4,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.04, 10,481.35 and 4,238.50 is: 5,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.04 : 10,481.35 = 4,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.04/10,481.35 = 4,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.04x = 10,481.35 × 4,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.04x = 44,425,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,425,222.25/7,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.24

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