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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.01, 10,478.36 and 4,189.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.01, 10,478.36 and 4,189.94 is: 5,782.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.01 : 10,478.36 = 4,189.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.01/10,478.36 = 4,189.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.01x = 10,478.36 × 4,189.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.01x = 43,903,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,903,697.08/7,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.12

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