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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.30, 10,470.47 and 4,900.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.30, 10,470.47 and 4,900.83 is: 6,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.30 : 10,470.47 = 4,900.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.30/10,470.47 = 4,900.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.30x = 10,470.47 × 4,900.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.30x = 51,313,968.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,313,968.99/7,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.04

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