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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.01, 10,473.56 and 4,898.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.01, 10,473.56 and 4,898.43 is: 6,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.01 : 10,473.56 = 4,898.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.01/10,473.56 = 4,898.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.01x = 10,473.56 × 4,898.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.01x = 51,303,994.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,303,994.39/7,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.97

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