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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.34, 10,473.35 and 4,232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.34, 10,473.35 and 4,232.37 is: 5,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.34 : 10,473.35 = 4,232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.34/10,473.35 = 4,232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.34x = 10,473.35 × 4,232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.34x = 44,327,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,327,087.05/7,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.70

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