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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.98, 10,478.12 and 4,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.98, 10,478.12 and 4,235.66 is: 5,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.98 : 10,478.12 = 4,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.98/10,478.12 = 4,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.98x = 10,478.12 × 4,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.98x = 44,381,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,381,753.76/7,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.10

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