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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.93, 10,467.18 and 4,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.93, 10,467.18 and 4,227.72 is: 5,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.93 : 10,467.18 = 4,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.93/10,467.18 = 4,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.93x = 10,467.18 × 4,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.93x = 44,252,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,252,306.23/7,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.24

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