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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.85, 10,467.87 and 4,228.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.85, 10,467.87 and 4,228.21 is: 5,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.85 : 10,467.87 = 4,228.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.85/10,467.87 = 4,228.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.85x = 10,467.87 × 4,228.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.85x = 44,260,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,260,352.61/7,584.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.36

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