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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.91, 11,380.26 and 4,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.91, 11,380.26 and 4,475.14 is: 6,710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.91 : 11,380.26 = 4,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.91/11,380.26 = 4,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.91x = 11,380.26 × 4,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.91x = 50,928,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,928,256.74/7,588.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.88

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