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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.24, 10,475.68 and 4,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.24, 10,475.68 and 4,234.04 is: 5,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.24 : 10,475.68 = 4,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.24/10,475.68 = 4,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.24x = 10,475.68 × 4,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.24x = 44,354,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,354,448.15/7,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.85

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