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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.58, 10,463.82 and 4,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.58, 10,463.82 and 4,225.68 is: 5,831.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.58 : 10,463.82 = 4,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.58/10,463.82 = 4,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.58x = 10,463.82 × 4,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.58x = 44,216,754.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,216,754.90/7,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.36

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