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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.92, 10,468.56 and 5,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.92, 10,468.56 and 5,237.68 is: 7,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.92 : 10,468.56 = 5,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.92/10,468.56 = 5,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.92x = 10,468.56 × 5,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.92x = 54,830,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,830,967.34/7,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.85

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