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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.02, 10,474.56 and 4,233.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.02, 10,474.56 and 4,233.43 is: 5,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.02 : 10,474.56 = 4,233.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.02/10,474.56 = 4,233.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.02x = 10,474.56 × 4,233.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.02x = 44,343,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,343,316.54/7,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.55

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