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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.92, 10,470.83 and 4,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.92, 10,470.83 and 4,401.34 is: 6,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.92 : 10,470.83 = 4,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.92/10,470.83 = 4,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.92x = 10,470.83 × 4,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.92x = 46,085,634.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,085,634.73/7,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.55

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