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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.02, 10,464.21 and 4,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.02, 10,464.21 and 4,438.20 is: 6,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.02 : 10,464.21 = 4,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.02/10,464.21 = 4,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.02x = 10,464.21 × 4,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.02x = 46,442,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,442,256.82/7,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.31

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