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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.96, 11,371.62 and 4,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.96, 11,371.62 and 4,469.40 is: 6,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.96 : 11,371.62 = 4,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.96/11,371.62 = 4,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.96x = 11,371.62 × 4,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.96x = 50,824,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,824,318.43/7,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.02

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