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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.98, 10,468.24 and 4,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.98, 10,468.24 and 4,938.24 is: 6,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.98 : 10,468.24 = 4,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.98/10,468.24 = 4,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.98x = 10,468.24 × 4,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.98x = 51,694,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,694,681.50/7,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.91

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