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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.19, 10,472.45 and 4,231.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.19, 10,472.45 and 4,231.74 is: 5,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.19 : 10,472.45 = 4,231.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.19/10,472.45 = 4,231.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.19x = 10,472.45 × 4,231.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.19x = 44,316,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,316,664.40/7,589.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.45

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