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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.36, 10,473.16 and 4,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.36, 10,473.16 and 4,232.40 is: 5,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.36 : 10,473.16 = 4,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.36/10,473.16 = 4,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.36x = 10,473.16 × 4,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.36x = 44,326,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,326,602.38/7,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.62

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