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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.21, 10,463.31 and 4,224.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.21, 10,463.31 and 4,224.89 is: 5,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.21 : 10,463.31 = 4,224.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.21/10,463.31 = 4,224.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.21x = 10,463.31 × 4,224.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.21x = 44,206,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,206,359.94/7,582.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.28

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