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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.19, 10,482.08 and 4,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.19, 10,482.08 and 4,238.30 is: 5,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.19 : 10,482.08 = 4,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.19/10,482.08 = 4,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.19x = 10,482.08 × 4,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.19x = 44,426,204.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,426,204.68/7,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.26

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