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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.32, 10,472.34 and 5,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.32, 10,472.34 and 5,894.32 is: 8,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.32 : 10,472.34 = 5,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.32/10,472.34 = 5,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.32x = 10,472.34 × 5,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.32x = 61,727,323.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,727,323.11/7,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.02

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