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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.22, 10,442.35 and 4,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.22, 10,442.35 and 4,582.18 is: 6,323.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.22 : 10,442.35 = 4,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.22/10,442.35 = 4,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.22x = 10,442.35 × 4,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.22x = 47,848,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,848,727.32/7,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.99

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