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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.16, 11,361.60 and 4,658.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.16, 11,361.60 and 4,658.58 is: 6,974.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.16 : 11,361.60 = 4,658.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.16/11,361.60 = 4,658.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.16x = 11,361.60 × 4,658.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.16x = 52,928,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,928,922.53/7,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.28

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