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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.94, 10,475.63 and 4,234.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.94, 10,475.63 and 4,234.67 is: 5,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.94 : 10,475.63 = 4,234.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.94/10,475.63 = 4,234.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.94x = 10,475.63 × 4,234.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.94x = 44,360,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,360,794.30/7,591.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.15

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