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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.72, 10,470.72 and 4,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.72, 10,470.72 and 4,443.84 is: 6,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.72 : 10,470.72 = 4,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.72/10,470.72 = 4,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.72x = 10,470.72 × 4,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.72x = 46,530,204.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,530,204.36/7,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.30

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