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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.92, 10,466.88 and 4,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.92, 10,466.88 and 4,398.72 is: 6,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.92 : 10,466.88 = 4,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.92/10,466.88 = 4,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.92x = 10,466.88 × 4,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.92x = 46,040,874.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,040,874.39/7,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.25

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