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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.68, 10,465.47 and 6,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.68, 10,465.47 and 6,229.44 is: 8,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.68 : 10,465.47 = 6,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.68/10,465.47 = 6,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.68x = 10,465.47 × 6,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.68x = 65,194,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,194,017.44/7,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.75

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