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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.10, 10,467.38 and 4,227.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.10, 10,467.38 and 4,227.71 is: 5,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.10 : 10,467.38 = 4,227.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.10/10,467.38 = 4,227.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.10x = 10,467.38 × 4,227.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.10x = 44,252,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,252,973.62/7,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.20

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