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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.98, 10,473.96 and 4,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.98, 10,473.96 and 4,232.89 is: 5,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.98 : 10,473.96 = 4,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.98/10,473.96 = 4,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.98x = 10,473.96 × 4,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.98x = 44,335,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,335,120.54/7,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.27

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