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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.87, 10,479.15 and 4,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.87, 10,479.15 and 4,236.42 is: 5,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.87 : 10,479.15 = 4,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.87/10,479.15 = 4,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.87x = 10,479.15 × 4,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.87x = 44,394,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,394,080.64/7,593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.04

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