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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.10, 10,465.90 and 4,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.10, 10,465.90 and 4,226.90 is: 5,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.10 : 10,465.90 = 4,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.10/10,465.90 = 4,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.10x = 10,465.90 × 4,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.10x = 44,238,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,238,312.71/7,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.03

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