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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.77, 10,480.76 and 4,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.77, 10,480.76 and 4,237.40 is: 5,847.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.77 : 10,480.76 = 4,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.77/10,480.76 = 4,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.77x = 10,480.76 × 4,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.77x = 44,411,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,411,098.83/7,594.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.59

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