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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.24, 10,482.00 and 4,238.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.24, 10,482.00 and 4,238.19 is: 5,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.24 : 10,482.00 = 4,238.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.24/10,482.00 = 4,238.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.24x = 10,482.00 × 4,238.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.24x = 44,424,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,424,691.69/7,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.02

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