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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.84, 10,465.94 and 4,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.84, 10,465.94 and 4,227.73 is: 5,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.84 : 10,465.94 = 4,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.84/10,465.94 = 4,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.84x = 10,465.94 × 4,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.84x = 44,247,152.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,247,152.92/7,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.63

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