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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.14, 10,467.36 and 4,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.14, 10,467.36 and 4,227.90 is: 5,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.14 : 10,467.36 = 4,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.14/10,467.36 = 4,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.14x = 10,467.36 × 4,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.14x = 44,254,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,254,951.34/7,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.43

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