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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.35, 10,472.22 and 4,930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.35, 10,472.22 and 4,930.14 is: 6,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.35 : 10,472.22 = 4,930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.35/10,472.22 = 4,930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.35x = 10,472.22 × 4,930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.35x = 51,629,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,629,510.71/7,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.68

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