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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.13, 10,476.54 and 4,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.13, 10,476.54 and 4,234.68 is: 5,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.13 : 10,476.54 = 4,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.13/10,476.54 = 4,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.13x = 10,476.54 × 4,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.13x = 44,364,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,364,794.41/7,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.52

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