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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.80, 10,473.98 and 4,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.80, 10,473.98 and 4,232.83 is: 5,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.80 : 10,473.98 = 4,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.80/10,473.98 = 4,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.80x = 10,473.98 × 4,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.80x = 44,334,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,334,503.23/7,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.33

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