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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.57, 10,461.09 and 4,223.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.57, 10,461.09 and 4,223.37 is: 5,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.57 : 10,461.09 = 4,223.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.57/10,461.09 = 4,223.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.57x = 10,461.09 × 4,223.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.57x = 44,181,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,181,053.67/7,580.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.20

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