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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.79, 10,478.54 and 4,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.79, 10,478.54 and 4,236.11 is: 5,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.79 : 10,478.54 = 4,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.79/10,478.54 = 4,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.79x = 10,478.54 × 4,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.79x = 44,388,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,388,248.08/7,592.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.11

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