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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.39, 11,371.59 and 4,982.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.39, 11,371.59 and 4,982.59 is: 7,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.39 : 11,371.59 = 4,982.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.39/11,371.59 = 4,982.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.39x = 11,371.59 × 4,982.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.39x = 56,659,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,659,970.62/7,585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.62

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