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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.11, 10,463.31 and 6,170.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.11, 10,463.31 and 6,170.31 is: 8,511.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.11 : 10,463.31 = 6,170.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.11/10,463.31 = 6,170.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.11x = 10,463.31 × 6,170.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.11x = 64,561,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,561,866.33/7,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.66

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