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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.10, 10,461.32 and 4,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.10, 10,461.32 and 4,223.46 is: 5,828.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.10 : 10,461.32 = 4,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.10/10,461.32 = 4,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.10x = 10,461.32 × 4,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.10x = 44,182,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,182,945.45/7,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.81

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