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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.87, 10,457.01 and 4,930.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.87, 10,457.01 and 4,930.11 is: 6,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.87 : 10,457.01 = 4,930.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.87/10,457.01 = 4,930.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.87x = 10,457.01 × 4,930.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.87x = 51,554,209.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,554,209.57/7,581.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.67

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