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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.71, 10,470.94 and 4,605.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.71, 10,470.94 and 4,605.89 is: 6,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.71 : 10,470.94 = 4,605.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.71/10,470.94 = 4,605.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.71x = 10,470.94 × 4,605.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.71x = 48,227,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,227,933.97/7,588.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.22

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