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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.86, 10,472.70 and 4,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.86, 10,472.70 and 4,445.16 is: 6,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.86 : 10,472.70 = 4,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.86/10,472.70 = 4,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.86x = 10,472.70 × 4,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.86x = 46,552,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,552,827.13/7,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.36

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