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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.42, 10,466.74 and 4,397.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.42, 10,466.74 and 4,397.88 is: 6,069.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.42 : 10,466.74 = 4,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.42/10,466.74 = 4,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.42x = 10,466.74 × 4,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.42x = 46,031,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,031,466.51/7,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.21

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