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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.68, 10,463.76 and 4,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.68, 10,463.76 and 4,225.38 is: 5,830.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.68 : 10,463.76 = 4,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.68/10,463.76 = 4,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.68x = 10,463.76 × 4,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.68x = 44,213,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,213,362.23/7,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.84

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