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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.45, 10,466.89 and 4,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.45, 10,466.89 and 4,227.28 is: 5,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.45 : 10,466.89 = 4,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.45/10,466.89 = 4,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.45x = 10,466.89 × 4,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.45x = 44,246,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,246,493.13/7,584.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.85

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