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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.83, 10,466.68 and 5,906.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.83, 10,466.68 and 5,906.57 is: 8,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.83 : 10,466.68 = 5,906.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.83/10,466.68 = 5,906.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.83x = 10,466.68 × 5,906.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.83x = 61,822,189.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,822,189.49/7,587.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.55

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