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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.24, 10,467.10 and 4,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.24, 10,467.10 and 4,182.12 is: 5,771.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.24 : 10,467.10 = 4,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.24/10,467.10 = 4,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.24x = 10,467.10 × 4,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.24x = 43,774,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,774,668.25/7,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.03

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