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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.15, 10,467.71 and 4,227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.15, 10,467.71 and 4,227.79 is: 5,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.15 : 10,467.71 = 4,227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.15/10,467.71 = 4,227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.15x = 10,467.71 × 4,227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.15x = 44,255,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,255,279.66/7,585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.46

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