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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.93, 10,482.12 and 4,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.93, 10,482.12 and 4,238.68 is: 5,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.93 : 10,482.12 = 4,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.93/10,482.12 = 4,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.93x = 10,482.12 × 4,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.93x = 44,430,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,430,352.40/7,595.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.23

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