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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.23, 10,459.32 and 4,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.23, 10,459.32 and 4,222.96 is: 5,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.23 : 10,459.32 = 4,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.23/10,459.32 = 4,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.23x = 10,459.32 × 4,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.23x = 44,169,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,169,237.69/7,580.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.90

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