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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.96, 10,477.44 and 4,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.96, 10,477.44 and 4,280.96 is: 5,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.96 : 10,477.44 = 4,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.96/10,477.44 = 4,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.96x = 10,477.44 × 4,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.96x = 44,853,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,853,501.54/7,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.25

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