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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.24, 10,477.30 and 4,235.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.24, 10,477.30 and 4,235.27 is: 5,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.24 : 10,477.30 = 4,235.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.24/10,477.30 = 4,235.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.24x = 10,477.30 × 4,235.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.24x = 44,374,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,374,194.37/7,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.68

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