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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.17, 10,462.01 and 4,223.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.17, 10,462.01 and 4,223.95 is: 5,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.17 : 10,462.01 = 4,223.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.17/10,462.01 = 4,223.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.17x = 10,462.01 × 4,223.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.17x = 44,190,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,190,959.86/7,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.04

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