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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.42, 10,466.62 and 4,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.42, 10,466.62 and 4,181.58 is: 5,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.42 : 10,466.62 = 4,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.42/10,466.62 = 4,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.42x = 10,466.62 × 4,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.42x = 43,767,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,767,008.86/7,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.65

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