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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.71, 11,372.74 and 4,470.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.71, 11,372.74 and 4,470.15 is: 6,699.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.71 : 11,372.74 = 4,470.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.71/11,372.74 = 4,470.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.71x = 11,372.74 × 4,470.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.71x = 50,837,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,837,853.71/7,588.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.14

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