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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.12, 10,460.81 and 4,222.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.12, 10,460.81 and 4,222.85 is: 5,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.12 : 10,460.81 = 4,222.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.12/10,460.81 = 4,222.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.12x = 10,460.81 × 4,222.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.12x = 44,174,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,174,386.66/7,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.66

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