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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.16, 11,385 and 4,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.16, 11,385 and 4,823.88 is: 7,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.16 : 11,385 = 4,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.16/11,385 = 4,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.16x = 11,385 × 4,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.16x = 54,919,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,919,873.80/7,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.90

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