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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.28, 10,473.13 and 4,447.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.28, 10,473.13 and 4,447.86 is: 6,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.28 : 10,473.13 = 4,447.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.28/10,473.13 = 4,447.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.28x = 10,473.13 × 4,447.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.28x = 46,583,016.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,583,016.00/7,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.58

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