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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.07, 10,472.31 and 4,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.07, 10,472.31 and 4,232.01 is: 5,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.07 : 10,472.31 = 4,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.07/10,472.31 = 4,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.07x = 10,472.31 × 4,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.07x = 44,318,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,318,920.64/7,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.84

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