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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.10, 10,481.40 and 4,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.10, 10,481.40 and 4,237.92 is: 5,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.10 : 10,481.40 = 4,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.10/10,481.40 = 4,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.10x = 10,481.40 × 4,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.10x = 44,419,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,419,334.69/7,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.42

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