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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.08, 10,477.18 and 4,235.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.08, 10,477.18 and 4,235.79 is: 5,844.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.08 : 10,477.18 = 4,235.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.08/10,477.18 = 4,235.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.08x = 10,477.18 × 4,235.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.08x = 44,379,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,379,178.86/7,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.69

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