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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.16, 10,463.38 and 4,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.16, 10,463.38 and 4,751.92 is: 6,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.16 : 10,463.38 = 4,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.16/10,463.38 = 4,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.16x = 10,463.38 × 4,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.16x = 49,721,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,721,106.65/7,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.05

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