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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.44, 10,481.43 and 4,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.44, 10,481.43 and 4,238.20 is: 5,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.44 : 10,481.43 = 4,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.44/10,481.43 = 4,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.44x = 10,481.43 × 4,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.44x = 44,422,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,422,396.63/7,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.56

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