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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.44, 10,467.36 and 5,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.44, 10,467.36 and 5,231.04 is: 7,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.44 : 10,467.36 = 5,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.44/10,467.36 = 5,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.44x = 10,467.36 × 5,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.44x = 54,755,178.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,755,178.85/7,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.65

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