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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.64, 10,473.66 and 4,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.64, 10,473.66 and 4,232.46 is: 5,840.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.64 : 10,473.66 = 4,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.64/10,473.66 = 4,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.64x = 10,473.66 × 4,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.64x = 44,329,347.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,329,347.00/7,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.77

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