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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.88, 10,467.13 and 4,227.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.88, 10,467.13 and 4,227.61 is: 5,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.88 : 10,467.13 = 4,227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.88/10,467.13 = 4,227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.88x = 10,467.13 × 4,227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.88x = 44,250,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,250,943.46/7,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.10

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