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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.12, 10,477.56 and 5,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.12, 10,477.56 and 5,838.64 is: 8,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.12 : 10,477.56 = 5,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.12/10,477.56 = 5,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.12x = 10,477.56 × 5,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.12x = 61,174,700.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,174,700.92/7,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.09

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