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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.24, 10,475.92 and 4,234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.24, 10,475.92 and 4,234.27 is: 5,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.24 : 10,475.92 = 4,234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.24/10,475.92 = 4,234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.24x = 10,475.92 × 4,234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.24x = 44,357,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,357,828.96/7,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.30

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