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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.44, 10,470.96 and 6,326.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.44, 10,470.96 and 6,326.38 is: 8,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.44 : 10,470.96 = 6,326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.44/10,470.96 = 6,326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.44x = 10,470.96 × 6,326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.44x = 66,243,245.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,243,245.75/7,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.65

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