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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.18, 10,466.13 and 4,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.18, 10,466.13 and 4,226.94 is: 5,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.18 : 10,466.13 = 4,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.18/10,466.13 = 4,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.18x = 10,466.13 × 4,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.18x = 44,239,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,239,703.54/7,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.16

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