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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.98, 10,471.78 and 4,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.98, 10,471.78 and 4,444.17 is: 6,133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.98 : 10,471.78 = 4,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.98/10,471.78 = 4,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.98x = 10,471.78 × 4,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.98x = 46,538,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,538,336.81/7,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.17

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