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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.65, 10,474.53 and 4,233.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.65, 10,474.53 and 4,233.15 is: 5,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.65 : 10,474.53 = 4,233.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.65/10,474.53 = 4,233.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.65x = 10,474.53 × 4,233.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.65x = 44,340,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,340,256.67/7,590.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.43

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