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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.44, 10,477.29 and 4,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.44, 10,477.29 and 4,235.20 is: 5,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.44 : 10,477.29 = 4,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.44/10,477.29 = 4,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.44x = 10,477.29 × 4,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.44x = 44,373,418.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,373,418.61/7,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.42

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