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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.45, 10,460.18 and 4,223.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.45, 10,460.18 and 4,223.00 is: 5,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.45 : 10,460.18 = 4,223.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.45/10,460.18 = 4,223.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.45x = 10,460.18 × 4,223.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.45x = 44,173,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,173,266.72/7,580.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.27

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