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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.32, 10,463.56 and 4,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.32, 10,463.56 and 4,225.28 is: 5,830.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.32 : 10,463.56 = 4,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.32/10,463.56 = 4,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.32x = 10,463.56 × 4,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.32x = 44,211,470.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,211,470.80/7,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.86

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