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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.93, 10,472.09 and 4,603.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.93, 10,472.09 and 4,603.53 is: 6,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.93 : 10,472.09 = 4,603.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.93/10,472.09 = 4,603.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.93x = 10,472.09 × 4,603.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.93x = 48,208,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,208,557.46/7,587.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.32

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