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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.32, 10,478.08 and 4,407.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.32, 10,478.08 and 4,407.18 is: 6,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.32 : 10,478.08 = 4,407.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.32/10,478.08 = 4,407.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.32x = 10,478.08 × 4,407.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.32x = 46,178,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,178,784.61/7,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.50

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