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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.90, 10,479.83 and 4,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.90, 10,479.83 and 4,237.08 is: 5,847.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.90 : 10,479.83 = 4,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.90/10,479.83 = 4,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.90x = 10,479.83 × 4,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.90x = 44,403,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,403,929.87/7,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.31

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