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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.95, 10,466.47 and 5,035.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.95, 10,466.47 and 5,035.65 is: 6,945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.95 : 10,466.47 = 5,035.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.95/10,466.47 = 5,035.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.95x = 10,466.47 × 5,035.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.95x = 52,705,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,705,479.66/7,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.94

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