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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.76, 10,464.98 and 4,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.76, 10,464.98 and 4,226.12 is: 5,832.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.76 : 10,464.98 = 4,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.76/10,464.98 = 4,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.76x = 10,464.98 × 4,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.76x = 44,226,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,226,240.15/7,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.47

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