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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.92, 11,382.48 and 4,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.92, 11,382.48 and 4,302.42 is: 6,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.92 : 11,382.48 = 4,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.92/11,382.48 = 4,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.92x = 11,382.48 × 4,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.92x = 48,972,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,972,209.60/7,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.23

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