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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.28, 10,480.07 and 4,236.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.28, 10,480.07 and 4,236.89 is: 5,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.28 : 10,480.07 = 4,236.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.28/10,480.07 = 4,236.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.28x = 10,480.07 × 4,236.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.28x = 44,402,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,402,903.78/7,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.89

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