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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.86, 10,464.42 and 4,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.86, 10,464.42 and 4,439.16 is: 6,126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.86 : 10,464.42 = 4,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.86/10,464.42 = 4,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.86x = 10,464.42 × 4,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.86x = 46,453,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,453,234.69/7,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.08

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