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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.08, 10,467.48 and 4,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.08, 10,467.48 and 4,227.78 is: 5,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.08 : 10,467.48 = 4,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.08/10,467.48 = 4,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.08x = 10,467.48 × 4,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.08x = 44,254,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,254,202.59/7,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.38

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