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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.56, 10,481.85 and 4,238.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.56, 10,481.85 and 4,238.34 is: 5,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.56 : 10,481.85 = 4,238.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.56/10,481.85 = 4,238.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.56x = 10,481.85 × 4,238.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.56x = 44,425,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,425,604.82/7,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.89

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