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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.80, 10,472.16 and 4,231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.80, 10,472.16 and 4,231.98 is: 5,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.80 : 10,472.16 = 4,231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.80/10,472.16 = 4,231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.80x = 10,472.16 × 4,231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.80x = 44,317,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,317,971.68/7,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.92

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