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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.59, 10,471.24 and 4,230.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.59, 10,471.24 and 4,230.43 is: 5,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.59 : 10,471.24 = 4,230.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.59/10,471.24 = 4,230.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.59x = 10,471.24 × 4,230.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.59x = 44,297,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,297,847.83/7,587.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.20

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