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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.42, 10,480.41 and 5,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.42, 10,480.41 and 5,073.48 is: 7,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.42 : 10,480.41 = 5,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.42/10,480.41 = 5,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.42x = 10,480.41 × 5,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.42x = 53,172,150.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,172,150.53/7,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.56

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