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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.07, 10,470.62 and 4,751.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.07, 10,470.62 and 4,751.83 is: 6,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.07 : 10,470.62 = 4,751.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.07/10,470.62 = 4,751.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.07x = 10,470.62 × 4,751.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.07x = 49,754,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,754,626.56/7,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.54

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