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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.12, 10,476.28 and 4,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.12, 10,476.28 and 4,234.16 is: 5,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.12 : 10,476.28 = 4,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.12/10,476.28 = 4,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.12x = 10,476.28 × 4,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.12x = 44,358,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,358,245.72/7,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.44

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