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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.85, 10,466.49 and 4,227.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.85, 10,466.49 and 4,227.21 is: 5,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.85 : 10,466.49 = 4,227.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.85/10,466.49 = 4,227.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.85x = 10,466.49 × 4,227.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.85x = 44,244,051.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,244,051.19/7,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.98

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