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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.60, 10,481.91 and 4,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.60, 10,481.91 and 4,238.38 is: 5,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.60 : 10,481.91 = 4,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.60/10,481.91 = 4,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.60x = 10,481.91 × 4,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.60x = 44,426,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,426,244.10/7,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.95

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