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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.44, 10,467.37 and 4,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.44, 10,467.37 and 4,227.56 is: 5,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.44 : 10,467.37 = 4,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.44/10,467.37 = 4,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.44x = 10,467.37 × 4,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.44x = 44,251,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,251,434.72/7,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.50

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