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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.03, 10,468.64 and 4,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.03, 10,468.64 and 4,444.61 is: 6,131.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.03 : 10,468.64 = 4,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.03/10,468.64 = 4,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.03x = 10,468.64 × 4,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.03x = 46,528,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,528,980.80/7,589.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.09

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