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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.28, 10,478.69 and 4,235.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.28, 10,478.69 and 4,235.89 is: 5,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.28 : 10,478.69 = 4,235.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.28/10,478.69 = 4,235.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.28x = 10,478.69 × 4,235.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.28x = 44,386,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,386,570.89/7,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.51

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