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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.53, 10,471.11 and 4,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.53, 10,471.11 and 4,230.93 is: 5,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.53 : 10,471.11 = 4,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.53/10,471.11 = 4,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.53x = 10,471.11 × 4,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.53x = 44,302,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,302,533.43/7,588.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.09

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