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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.54, 10,476.24 and 4,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.54, 10,476.24 and 4,235.18 is: 5,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.54 : 10,476.24 = 4,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.54/10,476.24 = 4,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.54x = 10,476.24 × 4,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.54x = 44,368,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,368,739.08/7,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.50

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