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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.59, 10,479.17 and 4,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.59, 10,479.17 and 4,236.32 is: 5,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.59 : 10,479.17 = 4,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.59/10,479.17 = 4,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.59x = 10,479.17 × 4,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.59x = 44,393,117.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,393,117.45/7,593.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.13

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