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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.81, 10,480.82 and 4,237.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.81, 10,480.82 and 4,237.61 is: 5,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.81 : 10,480.82 = 4,237.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.81/10,480.82 = 4,237.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.81x = 10,480.82 × 4,237.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.81x = 44,413,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,413,554.05/7,594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.88

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