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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.43, 10,463.73 and 4,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.43, 10,463.73 and 4,225.22 is: 5,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.43 : 10,463.73 = 4,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.43/10,463.73 = 4,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.43x = 10,463.73 × 4,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.43x = 44,211,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,211,561.27/7,582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.79

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