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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.75, 10,464.44 and 5,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.75, 10,464.44 and 5,067.06 is: 6,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.75 : 10,464.44 = 5,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.75/10,464.44 = 5,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.75x = 10,464.44 × 5,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.75x = 53,023,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,023,909.27/7,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.94

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