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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.44, 10,473.73 and 4,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.44, 10,473.73 and 4,931.24 is: 6,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.44 : 10,473.73 = 4,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.44/10,473.73 = 4,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.44x = 10,473.73 × 4,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.44x = 51,648,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,648,476.33/7,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.20

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