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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.50, 10,473.51 and 4,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.50, 10,473.51 and 4,277.50 is: 5,902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.50 : 10,473.51 = 4,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.50/10,473.51 = 4,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.50x = 10,473.51 × 4,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.50x = 44,800,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,800,439.03/7,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.95

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