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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.48, 10,464.79 and 4,935.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.48, 10,464.79 and 4,935.74 is: 6,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.48 : 10,464.79 = 4,935.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.48/10,464.79 = 4,935.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.48x = 10,464.79 × 4,935.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.48x = 51,651,405.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,651,405.59/7,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.45

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