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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.02, 10,469.85 and 4,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.02, 10,469.85 and 4,443.70 is: 6,132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.02 : 10,469.85 = 4,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.02/10,469.85 = 4,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.02x = 10,469.85 × 4,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.02x = 46,524,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,524,872.45/7,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.17

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