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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.50, 10,465.60 and 4,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.50, 10,465.60 and 4,930.16 is: 6,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.50 : 10,465.60 = 4,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.50/10,465.60 = 4,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.50x = 10,465.60 × 4,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.50x = 51,597,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,597,082.50/7,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.27

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