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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.88, 10,471.34 and 4,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.88, 10,471.34 and 4,444.16 is: 6,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.88 : 10,471.34 = 4,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.88/10,471.34 = 4,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.88x = 10,471.34 × 4,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.88x = 46,536,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,536,310.37/7,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.98

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