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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.33, 10,482.21 and 4,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.33, 10,482.21 and 4,238.88 is: 5,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.33 : 10,482.21 = 4,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.33/10,482.21 = 4,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.33x = 10,482.21 × 4,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.33x = 44,432,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,432,830.32/7,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.25

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