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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.12, 10,459.44 and 4,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.12, 10,459.44 and 4,932 is: 6,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.12 : 10,459.44 = 4,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.12/10,459.44 = 4,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.12x = 10,459.44 × 4,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.12x = 51,585,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,585,958.08/7,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.53

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