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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.04, 10,462.88 and 4,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.04, 10,462.88 and 4,225.22 is: 5,830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.04 : 10,462.88 = 4,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.04/10,462.88 = 4,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.04x = 10,462.88 × 4,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.04x = 44,207,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,207,967.32/7,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.62

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