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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.14, 10,461.16 and 4,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.14, 10,461.16 and 4,929.58 is: 6,800.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.14 : 10,461.16 = 4,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.14/10,461.16 = 4,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.14x = 10,461.16 × 4,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.14x = 51,569,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,569,125.11/7,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.50

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