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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.88, 10,475.16 and 4,445

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.88, 10,475.16 and 4,445 is: 6,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.88 : 10,475.16 = 4,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.88/10,475.16 = 4,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.88x = 10,475.16 × 4,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.88x = 46,562,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,562,086.20/7,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.57

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