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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.90, 10,478.82 and 4,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.90, 10,478.82 and 4,235.84 is: 5,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.90 : 10,478.82 = 4,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.90/10,478.82 = 4,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.90x = 10,478.82 × 4,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.90x = 44,386,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,386,604.91/7,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.80

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