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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.10, 10,482.78 and 4,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.10, 10,482.78 and 4,238.92 is: 5,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.10 : 10,482.78 = 4,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.10/10,482.78 = 4,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.10x = 10,482.78 × 4,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.10x = 44,435,665.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,435,665.80/7,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.80

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