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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.96, 10,478.31 and 4,235.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.96, 10,478.31 and 4,235.69 is: 5,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.96 : 10,478.31 = 4,235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.96/10,478.31 = 4,235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.96x = 10,478.31 × 4,235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.96x = 44,382,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,382,872.88/7,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.27

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