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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.17, 10,461.18 and 4,222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.17, 10,461.18 and 4,222.99 is: 5,828.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.17 : 10,461.18 = 4,222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.17/10,461.18 = 4,222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.17x = 10,461.18 × 4,222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.17x = 44,177,458.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,177,458.53/7,580.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.03

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