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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.45, 10,478.55 and 4,236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.45, 10,478.55 and 4,236.54 is: 5,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.45 : 10,478.55 = 4,236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.45/10,478.55 = 4,236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.45x = 10,478.55 × 4,236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.45x = 44,392,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,392,796.22/7,593.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.20

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