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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.67, 10,482.83 and 4,239.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.67, 10,482.83 and 4,239.65 is: 5,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.67 : 10,482.83 = 4,239.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.67/10,482.83 = 4,239.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.67x = 10,482.83 × 4,239.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.67x = 44,443,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,443,530.21/7,595.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.17

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