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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.74, 10,480.73 and 4,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.74, 10,480.73 and 4,237.36 is: 5,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.74 : 10,480.73 = 4,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.74/10,480.73 = 4,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.74x = 10,480.73 × 4,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.74x = 44,410,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,410,552.48/7,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.54

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