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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.45, 10,470.76 and 4,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.45, 10,470.76 and 4,400.96 is: 6,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.45 : 10,470.76 = 4,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.45/10,470.76 = 4,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.45x = 10,470.76 × 4,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.45x = 46,081,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,081,355.83/7,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.37

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