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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.80, 10,474.92 and 4,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.80, 10,474.92 and 4,233.98 is: 5,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.80 : 10,474.92 = 4,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.80/10,474.92 = 4,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.80x = 10,474.92 × 4,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.80x = 44,350,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,350,601.78/7,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.68

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