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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.74, 10,462.54 and 4,224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.74, 10,462.54 and 4,224.38 is: 5,829.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.74 : 10,462.54 = 4,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.74/10,462.54 = 4,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.74x = 10,462.54 × 4,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.74x = 44,197,744.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,197,744.73/7,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.50

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