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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.35, 10,473.60 and 4,931.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.35, 10,473.60 and 4,931.14 is: 6,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.35 : 10,473.60 = 4,931.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.35/10,473.60 = 4,931.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.35x = 10,473.60 × 4,931.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.35x = 51,646,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,646,787.90/7,588.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.06

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