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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.96, 10,476.61 and 4,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.96, 10,476.61 and 4,234.92 is: 5,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.96 : 10,476.61 = 4,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.96/10,476.61 = 4,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.96x = 10,476.61 × 4,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.96x = 44,367,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,367,605.22/7,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.03

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