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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.03, 10,463.27 and 4,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.03, 10,463.27 and 4,179.16 is: 5,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.03 : 10,463.27 = 4,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.03/10,463.27 = 4,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.03x = 10,463.27 × 4,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.03x = 43,727,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,727,658.56/7,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.28

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