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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.39, 10,473.44 and 4,402.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.39, 10,473.44 and 4,402.82 is: 6,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.39 : 10,473.44 = 4,402.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.39/10,473.44 = 4,402.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.39x = 10,473.44 × 4,402.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.39x = 46,112,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,112,596.72/7,589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.93

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