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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.16, 10,472.64 and 4,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.16, 10,472.64 and 4,232.08 is: 5,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.16 : 10,472.64 = 4,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.16/10,472.64 = 4,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.16x = 10,472.64 × 4,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.16x = 44,321,050.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,321,050.29/7,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.05

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