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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.28, 10,471.58 and 4,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.28, 10,471.58 and 4,399.52 is: 6,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.28 : 10,471.58 = 4,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.28/10,471.58 = 4,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.28x = 10,471.58 × 4,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.28x = 46,069,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,069,867.78/7,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.19

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