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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.20, 10,466.25 and 4,227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.20, 10,466.25 and 4,227.23 is: 5,833.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.20 : 10,466.25 = 4,227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.20/10,466.25 = 4,227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.20x = 10,466.25 × 4,227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.20x = 44,243,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,243,255.74/7,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.61

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