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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.84, 10,478.06 and 4,235.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.84, 10,478.06 and 4,235.69 is: 5,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.84 : 10,478.06 = 4,235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.84/10,478.06 = 4,235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.84x = 10,478.06 × 4,235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.84x = 44,381,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,381,740.39/7,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.21

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