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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.89, 10,473.33 and 4,445.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.89, 10,473.33 and 4,445.47 is: 6,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.89 : 10,473.33 = 4,445.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.89/10,473.33 = 4,445.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.89x = 10,473.33 × 4,445.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.89x = 46,558,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,558,874.32/7,589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.33

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