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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.25, 10,481.41 and 4,237.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.25, 10,481.41 and 4,237.85 is: 5,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.25 : 10,481.41 = 4,237.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.25/10,481.41 = 4,237.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.25x = 10,481.41 × 4,237.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.25x = 44,418,674.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,418,674.87/7,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.22

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