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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.88, 10,449.72 and 4,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.88, 10,449.72 and 4,587.84 is: 6,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.88 : 10,449.72 = 4,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.88/10,449.72 = 4,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.88x = 10,449.72 × 4,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.88x = 47,941,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,941,643.40/7,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.54

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