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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.24, 10,463.40 and 4,225.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.24, 10,463.40 and 4,225.06 is: 5,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.24 : 10,463.40 = 4,225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.24/10,463.40 = 4,225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.24x = 10,463.40 × 4,225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.24x = 44,208,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,208,492.80/7,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.53

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