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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.79, 10,470.06 and 4,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.79, 10,470.06 and 4,928.58 is: 6,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.79 : 10,470.06 = 4,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.79/10,470.06 = 4,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.79x = 10,470.06 × 4,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.79x = 51,602,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,602,528.31/7,585.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.53

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