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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.15, 10,474.47 and 4,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.15, 10,474.47 and 4,232.93 is: 5,841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.15 : 10,474.47 = 4,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.15/10,474.47 = 4,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.15x = 10,474.47 × 4,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.15x = 44,337,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,337,645.92/7,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.47

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