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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.44, 10,466.48 and 4,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.44, 10,466.48 and 4,758.96 is: 6,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.44 : 10,466.48 = 4,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.44/10,466.48 = 4,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.44x = 10,466.48 × 4,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.44x = 49,809,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,809,559.66/7,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.74

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