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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.27, 10,458.63 and 6,699.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.27, 10,458.63 and 6,699.53 is: 9,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.27 : 10,458.63 = 6,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.27/10,458.63 = 6,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.27x = 10,458.63 × 6,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.27x = 70,067,931.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,067,931.59/7,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.37

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