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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.32, 10,468.65 and 4,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.32, 10,468.65 and 4,441.50 is: 6,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.32 : 10,468.65 = 4,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.32/10,468.65 = 4,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.32x = 10,468.65 × 4,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.32x = 46,496,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,496,508.98/7,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.80

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