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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.07, 10,463.12 and 4,224.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.07, 10,463.12 and 4,224.81 is: 5,830.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.07 : 10,463.12 = 4,224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.07/10,463.12 = 4,224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.07x = 10,463.12 × 4,224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.07x = 44,204,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,204,727.96/7,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.16

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