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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.25, 10,463.58 and 4,438.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.25, 10,463.58 and 4,438.51 is: 6,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.25 : 10,463.58 = 4,438.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.25/10,463.58 = 4,438.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.25x = 10,463.58 × 4,438.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.25x = 46,442,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,442,652.15/7,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.18

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