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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.36, 10,478.52 and 4,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.36, 10,478.52 and 4,236.12 is: 5,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.36 : 10,478.52 = 4,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.36/10,478.52 = 4,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.36x = 10,478.52 × 4,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.36x = 44,388,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,388,268.14/7,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.67

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