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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.07, 10,463.16 and 4,224.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.07, 10,463.16 and 4,224.87 is: 5,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.07 : 10,463.16 = 4,224.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.07/10,463.16 = 4,224.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.07x = 10,463.16 × 4,224.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.07x = 44,205,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,205,490.79/7,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.27

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