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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.83, 10,478.37 and 4,405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.83, 10,478.37 and 4,405.88 is: 6,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.83 : 10,478.37 = 4,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.83/10,478.37 = 4,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.83x = 10,478.37 × 4,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.83x = 46,166,418.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,166,418.79/7,592.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.27

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