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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.54, 10,462.19 and 4,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.54, 10,462.19 and 4,224.34 is: 5,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.54 : 10,462.19 = 4,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.54/10,462.19 = 4,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.54x = 10,462.19 × 4,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.54x = 44,195,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,195,847.70/7,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.40

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