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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.31, 10,463.99 and 4,225.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.31, 10,463.99 and 4,225.47 is: 5,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.31 : 10,463.99 = 4,225.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.31/10,463.99 = 4,225.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.31x = 10,463.99 × 4,225.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.31x = 44,215,215.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,215,215.46/7,582.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.37

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