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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.82, 10,471.28 and 4,401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.82, 10,471.28 and 4,401.33 is: 6,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.82 : 10,471.28 = 4,401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.82/10,471.28 = 4,401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.82x = 10,471.28 × 4,401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.82x = 46,087,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,087,576.06/7,587.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.89

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