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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.30, 10,468.86 and 4,602.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.30, 10,468.86 and 4,602.54 is: 6,350.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.30 : 10,468.86 = 4,602.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.30/10,468.86 = 4,602.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.30x = 10,468.86 × 4,602.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.30x = 48,183,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,183,346.90/7,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.53

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