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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.68, 10,463.08 and 4,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.68, 10,463.08 and 4,224.72 is: 5,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.68 : 10,463.08 = 4,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.68/10,463.08 = 4,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.68x = 10,463.08 × 4,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.68x = 44,203,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,203,583.34/7,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.32

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