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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.24, 10,475.88 and 4,234.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.24, 10,475.88 and 4,234.05 is: 5,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.24 : 10,475.88 = 4,234.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.24/10,475.88 = 4,234.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.24x = 10,475.88 × 4,234.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.24x = 44,355,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,355,399.71/7,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.98

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