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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.24, 10,481.42 and 4,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.24, 10,481.42 and 4,237.86 is: 5,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.24 : 10,481.42 = 4,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.24/10,481.42 = 4,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.24x = 10,481.42 × 4,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.24x = 44,418,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,418,716.96/7,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.23

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