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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.79, 10,481.27 and 4,238.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.79, 10,481.27 and 4,238.79 is: 5,849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.79 : 10,481.27 = 4,238.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.79/10,481.27 = 4,238.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.79x = 10,481.27 × 4,238.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.79x = 44,427,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,427,881.27/7,595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.01

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