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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.20, 10,466.21 and 4,227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.20, 10,466.21 and 4,227.69 is: 5,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.20 : 10,466.21 = 4,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.20/10,466.21 = 4,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.20x = 10,466.21 × 4,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.20x = 44,247,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,247,852.86/7,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.22

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