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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.19, 10,472.27 and 4,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.19, 10,472.27 and 4,402.32 is: 6,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.19 : 10,472.27 = 4,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.19/10,472.27 = 4,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.19x = 10,472.27 × 4,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.19x = 46,102,261.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,102,261.65/7,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.53

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