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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.80, 10,466.58 and 4,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.80, 10,466.58 and 4,227.50 is: 5,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.80 : 10,466.58 = 4,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.80/10,466.58 = 4,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.80x = 10,466.58 × 4,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.80x = 44,247,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,247,414.62/7,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.70

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