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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.31, 10,473.48 and 4,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.31, 10,473.48 and 4,232.25 is: 5,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.31 : 10,473.48 = 4,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.31/10,473.48 = 4,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.31x = 10,473.48 × 4,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.31x = 44,326,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,326,385.73/7,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.63

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