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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.00, 10,467.35 and 4,228.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.00, 10,467.35 and 4,228.03 is: 5,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.00 : 10,467.35 = 4,228.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.00/10,467.35 = 4,228.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.00x = 10,467.35 × 4,228.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.00x = 44,256,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,256,238.37/7,585.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.70

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