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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.24, 10,464.02 and 4,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.24, 10,464.02 and 4,396.52 is: 6,067.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.24 : 10,464.02 = 4,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.24/10,464.02 = 4,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.24x = 10,464.02 × 4,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.24x = 46,005,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,005,273.21/7,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.50

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