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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.18, 10,466.15 and 4,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.18, 10,466.15 and 4,226.96 is: 5,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.18 : 10,466.15 = 4,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.18/10,466.15 = 4,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.18x = 10,466.15 × 4,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.18x = 44,239,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,239,923.94/7,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.18

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