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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.70, 10,482.03 and 4,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.70, 10,482.03 and 4,238.52 is: 5,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.70 : 10,482.03 = 4,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.70/10,482.03 = 4,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.70x = 10,482.03 × 4,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.70x = 44,428,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,428,293.80/7,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.14

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