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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.63, 10,472.59 and 4,232.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.63, 10,472.59 and 4,232.85 is: 5,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.63 : 10,472.59 = 4,232.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.63/10,472.59 = 4,232.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.63x = 10,472.59 × 4,232.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.63x = 44,328,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,328,902.58/7,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.95

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