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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.88, 11,345.94 and 4,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.88, 11,345.94 and 4,458.44 is: 6,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.88 : 11,345.94 = 4,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.88/11,345.94 = 4,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.88x = 11,345.94 × 4,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.88x = 50,585,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,585,192.73/7,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.34

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