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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.82, 10,466.89 and 4,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.82, 10,466.89 and 4,227.95 is: 5,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.82 : 10,466.89 = 4,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.82/10,466.89 = 4,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.82x = 10,466.89 × 4,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.82x = 44,253,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,253,503.17/7,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.48

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