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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.44, 10,478.67 and 4,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.44, 10,478.67 and 4,236.20 is: 5,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.44 : 10,478.67 = 4,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.44/10,478.67 = 4,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.44x = 10,478.67 × 4,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.44x = 44,389,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,389,741.85/7,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.80

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