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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.43, 11,403.28 and 4,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.43, 11,403.28 and 4,817.41 is: 7,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.43 : 11,403.28 = 4,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.43/11,403.28 = 4,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.43x = 11,403.28 × 4,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.43x = 54,934,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,934,252.62/7,589.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.26

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