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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.14, 10,466.77 and 4,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.14, 10,466.77 and 4,227.88 is: 5,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.14 : 10,466.77 = 4,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.14/10,466.77 = 4,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.14x = 10,466.77 × 4,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.14x = 44,252,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,252,238.36/7,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.07

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