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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.72, 10,476.88 and 4,235.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.72, 10,476.88 and 4,235.99 is: 5,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.72 : 10,476.88 = 4,235.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.72/10,476.88 = 4,235.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.72x = 10,476.88 × 4,235.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.72x = 44,379,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,379,937.73/7,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.29

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