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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.14, 10,463.92 and 4,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.14, 10,463.92 and 4,931.58 is: 6,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.14 : 10,463.92 = 4,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.14/10,463.92 = 4,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.14x = 10,463.92 × 4,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.14x = 51,603,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,603,658.59/7,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.26

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