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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.96, 10,482.36 and 4,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.96, 10,482.36 and 4,238.72 is: 5,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.96 : 10,482.36 = 4,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.96/10,482.36 = 4,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.96x = 10,482.36 × 4,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.96x = 44,431,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,431,788.98/7,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.40

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