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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.15, 10,466.33 and 4,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.15, 10,466.33 and 4,226.79 is: 5,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.15 : 10,466.33 = 4,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.15/10,466.33 = 4,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.15x = 10,466.33 × 4,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.15x = 44,238,957.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,238,957.85/7,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.08

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