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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.77, 10,482.13 and 4,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.77, 10,482.13 and 4,238.40 is: 5,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.77 : 10,482.13 = 4,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.77/10,482.13 = 4,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.77x = 10,482.13 × 4,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.77x = 44,427,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,427,459.79/7,595.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.97

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