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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.86, 10,472.68 and 4,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.86, 10,472.68 and 4,231.90 is: 5,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.86 : 10,472.68 = 4,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.86/10,472.68 = 4,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.86x = 10,472.68 × 4,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.86x = 44,319,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,319,334.49/7,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.05

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