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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.16, 10,472.77 and 4,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.16, 10,472.77 and 4,402.52 is: 6,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.16 : 10,472.77 = 4,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.16/10,472.77 = 4,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.16x = 10,472.77 × 4,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.16x = 46,106,611.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,106,611.07/7,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.32

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