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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.44, 10,472.35 and 4,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.44, 10,472.35 and 4,930.24 is: 6,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.44 : 10,472.35 = 4,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.44/10,472.35 = 4,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.44x = 10,472.35 × 4,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.44x = 51,631,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,631,148.03/7,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.82

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