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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.65, 10,463.77 and 4,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.65, 10,463.77 and 4,225.28 is: 5,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.65 : 10,463.77 = 4,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.65/10,463.77 = 4,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.65x = 10,463.77 × 4,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.65x = 44,212,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,212,336.98/7,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.73

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