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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.02, 10,473.18 and 4,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.02, 10,473.18 and 4,232.43 is: 5,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.02 : 10,473.18 = 4,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.02/10,473.18 = 4,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.02x = 10,473.18 × 4,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.02x = 44,327,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,327,001.23/7,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.17

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