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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.02, 10,471.80 and 4,231.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.02, 10,471.80 and 4,231.43 is: 5,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.02 : 10,471.80 = 4,231.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.02/10,471.80 = 4,231.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.02x = 10,471.80 × 4,231.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.02x = 44,310,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,310,688.67/7,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.79

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