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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.44, 10,472.34 and 6,327.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.44, 10,472.34 and 6,327.38 is: 8,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.44 : 10,472.34 = 6,327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.44/10,472.34 = 6,327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.44x = 10,472.34 × 6,327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.44x = 66,262,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,262,474.67/7,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.03

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