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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.37, 10,471.53 and 4,603.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.37, 10,471.53 and 4,603.03 is: 6,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.37 : 10,471.53 = 4,603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.37/10,471.53 = 4,603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.37x = 10,471.53 × 4,603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.37x = 48,200,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,200,766.74/7,587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.76

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