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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.70, 10,468.29 and 4,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.70, 10,468.29 and 4,399.24 is: 6,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.70 : 10,468.29 = 4,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.70/10,468.29 = 4,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.70x = 10,468.29 × 4,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.70x = 46,052,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,052,553.45/7,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.37

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