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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.34, 10,477.48 and 4,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.34, 10,477.48 and 4,235.38 is: 5,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.34 : 10,477.48 = 4,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.34/10,477.48 = 4,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.34x = 10,477.48 × 4,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.34x = 44,376,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,376,109.24/7,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.85

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