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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.12, 10,472.52 and 4,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.12, 10,472.52 and 4,444.24 is: 6,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.12 : 10,472.52 = 4,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.12/10,472.52 = 4,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.12x = 10,472.52 × 4,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.12x = 46,542,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,542,392.28/7,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.59

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