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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.51, 10,462.34 and 4,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.51, 10,462.34 and 4,224.25 is: 5,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.51 : 10,462.34 = 4,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.51/10,462.34 = 4,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.51x = 10,462.34 × 4,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.51x = 44,195,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,195,564.87/7,581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.39

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