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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.58, 10,473.57 and 4,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.58, 10,473.57 and 4,232.43 is: 5,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.58 : 10,473.57 = 4,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.58/10,473.57 = 4,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.58x = 10,473.57 × 4,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.58x = 44,328,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,328,651.88/7,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.73

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