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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.48, 10,466.37 and 4,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.48, 10,466.37 and 4,227.39 is: 5,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.48 : 10,466.37 = 4,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.48/10,466.37 = 4,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.48x = 10,466.37 × 4,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.48x = 44,245,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,245,427.87/7,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.68

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