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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.53, 11,383.46 and 4,654.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.53, 11,383.46 and 4,654.89 is: 6,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.53 : 11,383.46 = 4,654.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.53/11,383.46 = 4,654.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.53x = 11,383.46 × 4,654.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.53x = 52,988,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,988,730.84/7,585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.50

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