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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.24, 10,478.68 and 4,236.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.24, 10,478.68 and 4,236.27 is: 5,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.24 : 10,478.68 = 4,236.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.24/10,478.68 = 4,236.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.24x = 10,478.68 × 4,236.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.24x = 44,390,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,390,517.72/7,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.06

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