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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.11, 10,465.17 and 4,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.11, 10,465.17 and 4,896.32 is: 6,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.11 : 10,465.17 = 4,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.11/10,465.17 = 4,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.11x = 10,465.17 × 4,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.11x = 51,240,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,240,808.93/7,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.12

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