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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.72, 10,475.34 and 4,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.72, 10,475.34 and 4,233.60 is: 5,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.72 : 10,475.34 = 4,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.72/10,475.34 = 4,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.72x = 10,475.34 × 4,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.72x = 44,348,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,348,399.42/7,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.45

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