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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.09, 10,470.50 and 4,184.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.09, 10,470.50 and 4,184.25 is: 5,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.09 : 10,470.50 = 4,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.09/10,470.50 = 4,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.09x = 10,470.50 × 4,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.09x = 43,811,168.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,811,168.70/7,587.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.44

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