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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.29, 10,463.57 and 4,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.29, 10,463.57 and 4,396.20 is: 6,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.29 : 10,463.57 = 4,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.29/10,463.57 = 4,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.29x = 10,463.57 × 4,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.29x = 45,999,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,999,924.45/7,582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.76

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