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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.13, 10,473.78 and 4,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.13, 10,473.78 and 4,232.68 is: 5,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.13 : 10,473.78 = 4,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.13/10,473.78 = 4,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.13x = 10,473.78 × 4,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.13x = 44,332,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,332,159.13/7,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.76

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