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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.75, 10,463.24 and 4,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.75, 10,463.24 and 4,224.44 is: 5,829.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.75 : 10,463.24 = 4,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.75/10,463.24 = 4,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.75x = 10,463.24 × 4,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.75x = 44,201,366.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,201,366.30/7,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.97

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