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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.32, 10,466.78 and 5,070.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.32, 10,466.78 and 5,070.05 is: 6,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.32 : 10,466.78 = 5,070.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.32/10,466.78 = 5,070.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.32x = 10,466.78 × 5,070.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.32x = 53,067,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,067,131.72/7,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.18

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