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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.52, 10,477.44 and 4,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.52, 10,477.44 and 4,450.80 is: 6,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.52 : 10,477.44 = 4,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.52/10,477.44 = 4,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.52x = 10,477.44 × 4,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.52x = 46,632,989.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,632,989.95/7,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.96

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