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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.15, 10,475.76 and 4,233.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.15, 10,475.76 and 4,233.97 is: 5,842.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.15 : 10,475.76 = 4,233.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.15/10,475.76 = 4,233.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.15x = 10,475.76 × 4,233.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.15x = 44,354,082.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,354,082.54/7,591.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.87

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