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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.68, 10,473.48 and 4,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.68, 10,473.48 and 4,232.44 is: 5,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.68 : 10,473.48 = 4,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.68/10,473.48 = 4,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.68x = 10,473.48 × 4,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.68x = 44,328,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,328,323.32/7,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.61

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