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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.13, 10,474.67 and 4,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.13, 10,474.67 and 4,931.92 is: 6,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.13 : 10,474.67 = 4,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.13/10,474.67 = 4,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.13x = 10,474.67 × 4,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.13x = 51,660,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,660,234.47/7,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.14

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