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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.72, 10,466.76 and 4,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.72, 10,466.76 and 4,227.40 is: 5,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.72 : 10,466.76 = 4,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.72/10,466.76 = 4,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.72x = 10,466.76 × 4,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.72x = 44,247,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,247,181.22/7,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.73

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