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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.42, 10,460.01 and 6,586.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.42, 10,460.01 and 6,586.97 is: 9,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.42 : 10,460.01 = 6,586.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.42/10,460.01 = 6,586.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.42x = 10,460.01 × 6,586.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.42x = 68,899,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,899,784.78/7,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.58

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