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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.80, 10,476.36 and 4,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.80, 10,476.36 and 4,234.98 is: 5,844.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.80 : 10,476.36 = 4,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.80/10,476.36 = 4,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.80x = 10,476.36 × 4,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.80x = 44,367,175.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,367,175.07/7,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.09

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