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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.78, 10,473.81 and 4,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.78, 10,473.81 and 4,448.36 is: 6,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.78 : 10,473.81 = 4,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.78/10,473.81 = 4,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.78x = 10,473.81 × 4,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.78x = 46,591,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,591,225.08/7,592.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.26

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