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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.76, 10,473.92 and 4,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.76, 10,473.92 and 4,446 is: 6,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.76 : 10,473.92 = 4,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.76/10,473.92 = 4,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.76x = 10,473.92 × 4,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.76x = 46,567,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,567,048.32/7,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.51

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