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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.72, 10,473.48 and 4,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.72, 10,473.48 and 4,445.84 is: 6,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.72 : 10,473.48 = 4,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.72/10,473.48 = 4,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.72x = 10,473.48 × 4,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.72x = 46,563,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,563,416.32/7,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.06

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