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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.30, 10,473.28 and 4,232.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.30, 10,473.28 and 4,232.33 is: 5,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.30 : 10,473.28 = 4,232.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.30/10,473.28 = 4,232.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.30x = 10,473.28 × 4,232.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.30x = 44,326,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,326,347.82/7,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.64

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