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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.02, 10,481.46 and 4,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.02, 10,481.46 and 4,238.44 is: 5,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.02 : 10,481.46 = 4,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.02/10,481.46 = 4,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.02x = 10,481.46 × 4,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.02x = 44,425,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,425,039.32/7,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.46

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