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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.02, 10,460.78 and 4,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.02, 10,460.78 and 4,223.40 is: 5,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.02 : 10,460.78 = 4,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.02/10,460.78 = 4,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.02x = 10,460.78 × 4,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.02x = 44,180,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,180,058.25/7,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.72

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