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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.46, 10,481.45 and 4,238.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.46, 10,481.45 and 4,238.42 is: 5,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.46 : 10,481.45 = 4,238.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.46/10,481.45 = 4,238.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.46x = 10,481.45 × 4,238.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.46x = 44,424,713.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,424,713.71/7,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.85

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