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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.66, 11,375.38 and 4,471.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.66, 11,375.38 and 4,471.89 is: 6,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.66 : 11,375.38 = 4,471.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.66/11,375.38 = 4,471.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.66x = 11,375.38 × 4,471.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.66x = 50,869,448.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,869,448.07/7,585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.00

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