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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.70, 10,472.10 and 4,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.70, 10,472.10 and 4,231.64 is: 5,839.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.70 : 10,472.10 = 4,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.70/10,472.10 = 4,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.70x = 10,472.10 × 4,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.70x = 44,314,157.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,314,157.24/7,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.49

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