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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.88, 10,477.88 and 4,448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.88, 10,477.88 and 4,448.14 is: 6,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.88 : 10,477.88 = 4,448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.88/10,477.88 = 4,448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.88x = 10,477.88 × 4,448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.88x = 46,607,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,607,077.14/7,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.07

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