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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.98, 10,465.48 and 4,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.98, 10,465.48 and 4,936.24 is: 6,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.98 : 10,465.48 = 4,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.98/10,465.48 = 4,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.98x = 10,465.48 × 4,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.98x = 51,660,121.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,660,121.00/7,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.15

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