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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.32, 10,465.98 and 4,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.32, 10,465.98 and 4,226.96 is: 5,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.32 : 10,465.98 = 4,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.32/10,465.98 = 4,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.32x = 10,465.98 × 4,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.32x = 44,239,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,239,278.82/7,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.99

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