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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.34, 10,462.02 and 4,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.34, 10,462.02 and 4,223.94 is: 5,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.34 : 10,462.02 = 4,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.34/10,462.02 = 4,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.34x = 10,462.02 × 4,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.34x = 44,190,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,190,983.99/7,581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.92

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