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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.75, 10,464.62 and 4,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.75, 10,464.62 and 4,225.44 is: 5,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.75 : 10,464.62 = 4,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.75/10,464.62 = 4,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.75x = 10,464.62 × 4,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.75x = 44,217,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,217,623.93/7,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.34

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