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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.17, 10,467.65 and 4,398.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.17, 10,467.65 and 4,398.70 is: 6,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.17 : 10,467.65 = 4,398.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.17/10,467.65 = 4,398.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.17x = 10,467.65 × 4,398.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.17x = 46,044,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,044,052.06/7,585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.27

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