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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.02, 10,466.39 and 4,227.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.02, 10,466.39 and 4,227.59 is: 5,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.02 : 10,466.39 = 4,227.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.02/10,466.39 = 4,227.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.02x = 10,466.39 × 4,227.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.02x = 44,247,532.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,247,532.23/7,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.54

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