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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.51, 10,467.39 and 4,227.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.51, 10,467.39 and 4,227.87 is: 5,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.51 : 10,467.39 = 4,227.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.51/10,467.39 = 4,227.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.51x = 10,467.39 × 4,227.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.51x = 44,254,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,254,764.16/7,584.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.89

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