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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.91, 10,473.00 and 4,930.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.91, 10,473.00 and 4,930.71 is: 6,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.91 : 10,473.00 = 4,930.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.91/10,473.00 = 4,930.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.91x = 10,473.00 × 4,930.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.91x = 51,639,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,639,254.97/7,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.46

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