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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.46, 10,442.63 and 4,582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.46, 10,442.63 and 4,582.21 is: 6,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.46 : 10,442.63 = 4,582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.46/10,442.63 = 4,582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.46x = 10,442.63 × 4,582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.46x = 47,850,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,850,323.61/7,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.00

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