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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.02, 10,475.94 and 4,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.02, 10,475.94 and 4,234.44 is: 5,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.02 : 10,475.94 = 4,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.02/10,475.94 = 4,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.02x = 10,475.94 × 4,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.02x = 44,359,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,359,739.37/7,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.94

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