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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.61, 10,462.20 and 4,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.61, 10,462.20 and 4,933.86 is: 6,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.61 : 10,462.20 = 4,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.61/10,462.20 = 4,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.61x = 10,462.20 × 4,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.61x = 51,619,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,619,030.09/7,585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.87

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