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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.72, 10,480.82 and 4,192.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.72, 10,480.82 and 4,192.11 is: 5,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.72 : 10,480.82 = 4,192.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.72/10,480.82 = 4,192.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.72x = 10,480.82 × 4,192.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.72x = 43,936,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,936,750.33/7,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.17

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