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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.35, 10,460.73 and 4,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.35, 10,460.73 and 4,223.16 is: 5,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.35 : 10,460.73 = 4,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.35/10,460.73 = 4,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.35x = 10,460.73 × 4,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.35x = 44,177,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,177,284.20/7,580.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.87

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