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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.13, 10,463.76 and 4,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.13, 10,463.76 and 4,224.82 is: 5,830.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.13 : 10,463.76 = 4,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.13/10,463.76 = 4,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.13x = 10,463.76 × 4,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.13x = 44,207,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,207,476.36/7,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.49

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