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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.80, 10,474.04 and 4,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.80, 10,474.04 and 4,232.88 is: 5,840.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.80 : 10,474.04 = 4,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.80/10,474.04 = 4,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.80x = 10,474.04 × 4,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.80x = 44,335,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,335,354.44/7,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.67

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