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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.89, 10,482.32 and 4,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.89, 10,482.32 and 4,238.60 is: 5,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.89 : 10,482.32 = 4,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.89/10,482.32 = 4,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.89x = 10,482.32 × 4,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.89x = 44,430,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,430,319.74/7,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.26

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