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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.74, 10,464.66 and 4,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.74, 10,464.66 and 4,225.50 is: 5,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.74 : 10,464.66 = 4,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.74/10,464.66 = 4,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.74x = 10,464.66 × 4,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.74x = 44,218,420.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,218,420.83/7,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.46

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