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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.16, 10,461.20 and 4,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.16, 10,461.20 and 4,933.46 is: 6,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.16 : 10,461.20 = 4,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.16/10,461.20 = 4,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.16x = 10,461.20 × 4,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.16x = 51,609,911.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,609,911.75/7,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.76

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