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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.22, 10,477.57 and 4,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.22, 10,477.57 and 4,236.49 is: 5,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.22 : 10,477.57 = 4,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.22/10,477.57 = 4,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.22x = 10,477.57 × 4,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.22x = 44,388,120.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,388,120.53/7,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.99

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