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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.66, 10,463.64 and 4,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.66, 10,463.64 and 4,179.56 is: 5,767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.66 : 10,463.64 = 4,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.66/10,463.64 = 4,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.66x = 10,463.64 × 4,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.66x = 43,733,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,733,411.20/7,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.56

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