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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.32, 10,476.34 and 4,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.32, 10,476.34 and 4,234.88 is: 5,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.32 : 10,476.34 = 4,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.32/10,476.34 = 4,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.32x = 10,476.34 × 4,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.32x = 44,366,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,366,058.34/7,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.31

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