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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.59, 10,462.75 and 4,395.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.59, 10,462.75 and 4,395.27 is: 6,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.59 : 10,462.75 = 4,395.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.59/10,462.75 = 4,395.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.59x = 10,462.75 × 4,395.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.59x = 45,986,577.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,986,577.35/7,582.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.76

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