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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.12, 10,472.14 and 4,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.12, 10,472.14 and 4,231.16 is: 5,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.12 : 10,472.14 = 4,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.12/10,472.14 = 4,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.12x = 10,472.14 × 4,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.12x = 44,309,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,309,299.88/7,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.30

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