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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.97, 10,481.02 and 4,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.97, 10,481.02 and 4,237.58 is: 5,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.97 : 10,481.02 = 4,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.97/10,481.02 = 4,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.97x = 10,481.02 × 4,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.97x = 44,414,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,414,176.34/7,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.84

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