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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.03, 10,474.61 and 4,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.03, 10,474.61 and 4,232.78 is: 5,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.03 : 10,474.61 = 4,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.03/10,474.61 = 4,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.03x = 10,474.61 × 4,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.03x = 44,336,719.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,336,719.72/7,590.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.44

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