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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.12, 10,461.87 and 4,223.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.12, 10,461.87 and 4,223.87 is: 5,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.12 : 10,461.87 = 4,223.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.12/10,461.87 = 4,223.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.12x = 10,461.87 × 4,223.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.12x = 44,189,526.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,189,526.53/7,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.90

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