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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.49, 10,463.57 and 4,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.49, 10,463.57 and 4,225.13 is: 5,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.49 : 10,463.57 = 4,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.49/10,463.57 = 4,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.49x = 10,463.57 × 4,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.49x = 44,209,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,209,943.51/7,582.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.53

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