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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.14, 10,462.54 and 4,930.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.14, 10,462.54 and 4,930.58 is: 6,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.14 : 10,462.54 = 4,930.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.14/10,462.54 = 4,930.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.14x = 10,462.54 × 4,930.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.14x = 51,586,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,586,390.47/7,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.88

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