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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.27, 10,482.83 and 4,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.27, 10,482.83 and 4,238.90 is: 5,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.27 : 10,482.83 = 4,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.27/10,482.83 = 4,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.27x = 10,482.83 × 4,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.27x = 44,435,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,435,594.48/7,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.66

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