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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.04, 10,461.68 and 4,223.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.04, 10,461.68 and 4,223.85 is: 5,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.04 : 10,461.68 = 4,223.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.04/10,461.68 = 4,223.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.04x = 10,461.68 × 4,223.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.04x = 44,188,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,188,567.07/7,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.83

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