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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.22, 10,476.19 and 4,235.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.22, 10,476.19 and 4,235.49 is: 5,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.22 : 10,476.19 = 4,235.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.22/10,476.19 = 4,235.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.22x = 10,476.19 × 4,235.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.22x = 44,371,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,371,779.45/7,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.61

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