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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.13, 10,465.77 and 4,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.13, 10,465.77 and 4,227.08 is: 5,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.13 : 10,465.77 = 4,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.13/10,465.77 = 4,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.13x = 10,465.77 × 4,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.13x = 44,239,647.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,239,647.05/7,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.19

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