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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.63, 10,468.29 and 4,355.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.63, 10,468.29 and 4,355.98 is: 6,011.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.63 : 10,468.29 = 4,355.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.63/10,468.29 = 4,355.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.63x = 10,468.29 × 4,355.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.63x = 45,599,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,599,661.87/7,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.32

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