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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.67, 10,476.02 and 4,900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.67, 10,476.02 and 4,900.09 is: 6,765.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.67 : 10,476.02 = 4,900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.67/10,476.02 = 4,900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.67x = 10,476.02 × 4,900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.67x = 51,333,363.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,333,363.96/7,587.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.37

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