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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.86, 10,464.35 and 4,396.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.86, 10,464.35 and 4,396.77 is: 6,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.86 : 10,464.35 = 4,396.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.86/10,464.35 = 4,396.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.86x = 10,464.35 × 4,396.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.86x = 46,009,318.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,009,318.17/7,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.54

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