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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.45, 10,463.03 and 5,033.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.45, 10,463.03 and 5,033.15 is: 6,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.45 : 10,463.03 = 5,033.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.45/10,463.03 = 5,033.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.45x = 10,463.03 × 5,033.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.45x = 52,661,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,661,921.96/7,585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.50

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