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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.96, 10,469.90 and 4,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.96, 10,469.90 and 4,605.14 is: 6,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.96 : 10,469.90 = 4,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.96/10,469.90 = 4,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.96x = 10,469.90 × 4,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.96x = 48,215,279.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,215,279.91/7,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.18

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