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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.53, 11,386.46 and 4,656.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.53, 11,386.46 and 4,656.89 is: 6,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.53 : 11,386.46 = 4,656.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.53/11,386.46 = 4,656.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.53x = 11,386.46 × 4,656.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.53x = 53,025,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,025,491.71/7,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.51

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