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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.88, 10,483.86 and 4,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.88, 10,483.86 and 4,939.96 is: 6,819.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.88 : 10,483.86 = 4,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.88/10,483.86 = 4,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.88x = 10,483.86 × 4,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.88x = 51,789,849.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,789,849.05/7,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.95

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