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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.02, 10,477.90 and 4,448.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.02, 10,477.90 and 4,448.21 is: 6,139.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.02 : 10,477.90 = 4,448.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.02/10,477.90 = 4,448.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.02x = 10,477.90 × 4,448.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.02x = 46,607,836.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,607,836.05/7,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.06

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