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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.93, 10,460.43 and 4,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.93, 10,460.43 and 4,222.98 is: 5,827.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.93 : 10,460.43 = 4,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.93/10,460.43 = 4,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.93x = 10,460.43 × 4,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.93x = 44,174,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,174,186.68/7,580.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.02

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