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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.21, 10,468.98 and 4,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.21, 10,468.98 and 4,399.75 is: 6,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.21 : 10,468.98 = 4,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.21/10,468.98 = 4,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.21x = 10,468.98 × 4,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.21x = 46,060,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,060,820.41/7,588.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.05

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