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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.60, 10,461.08 and 4,223.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.60, 10,461.08 and 4,223.41 is: 5,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.60 : 10,461.08 = 4,223.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.60/10,461.08 = 4,223.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.60x = 10,461.08 × 4,223.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.60x = 44,181,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,181,356.46/7,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.21

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