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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.44, 10,480.05 and 4,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.44, 10,480.05 and 4,237.20 is: 5,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.44 : 10,480.05 = 4,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.44/10,480.05 = 4,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.44x = 10,480.05 × 4,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.44x = 44,406,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,406,067.86/7,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.18

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