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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.14, 10,460.56 and 4,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.14, 10,460.56 and 4,222.75 is: 5,827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.14 : 10,460.56 = 4,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.14/10,460.56 = 4,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.14x = 10,460.56 × 4,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.14x = 44,172,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,172,329.74/7,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.38

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