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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.10, 10,463.14 and 4,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.10, 10,463.14 and 4,224.90 is: 5,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.10 : 10,463.14 = 4,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.10/10,463.14 = 4,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.10x = 10,463.14 × 4,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.10x = 44,205,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,205,720.19/7,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.27

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