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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.59, 10,480.55 and 4,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.59, 10,480.55 and 4,237.32 is: 5,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.59 : 10,480.55 = 4,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.59/10,480.55 = 4,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.59x = 10,480.55 × 4,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.59x = 44,409,444.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,409,444.13/7,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.51

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