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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.17, 10,480.89 and 4,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.17, 10,480.89 and 4,237.72 is: 5,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.17 : 10,480.89 = 4,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.17/10,480.89 = 4,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.17x = 10,480.89 × 4,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.17x = 44,415,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,415,066.86/7,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.81

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