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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.53, 10,474.10 and 6,875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.53, 10,474.10 and 6,875.17 is: 9,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.53 : 10,474.10 = 6,875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.53/10,474.10 = 6,875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.53x = 10,474.10 × 6,875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.53x = 72,011,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,011,209.10/7,582.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.99

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