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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.63, 10,466.79 and 4,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.63, 10,466.79 and 4,227.36 is: 5,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.63 : 10,466.79 = 4,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.63/10,466.79 = 4,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.63x = 10,466.79 × 4,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.63x = 44,246,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,246,889.37/7,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.76

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