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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.73, 10,469.31 and 5,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.73, 10,469.31 and 5,908.48 is: 8,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.73 : 10,469.31 = 5,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.73/10,469.31 = 5,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.73x = 10,469.31 × 5,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.73x = 61,857,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,857,708.75/7,589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.19

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