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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.15, 10,479.95 and 4,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.15, 10,479.95 and 4,236.88 is: 5,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.15 : 10,479.95 = 4,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.15/10,479.95 = 4,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.15x = 10,479.95 × 4,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.15x = 44,402,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,402,290.56/7,594.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.91

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