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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.10, 10,471.10 and 4,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.10, 10,471.10 and 4,401.52 is: 6,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.10 : 10,471.10 = 4,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.10/10,471.10 = 4,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.10x = 10,471.10 × 4,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.10x = 46,088,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,088,707.89/7,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.81

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