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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.69, 10,471.31 and 6,326.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.69, 10,471.31 and 6,326.63 is: 8,731.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.69 : 10,471.31 = 6,326.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.69/10,471.31 = 6,326.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.69x = 10,471.31 × 6,326.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.69x = 66,248,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,248,103.99/7,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.00

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