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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.23, 10,467.79 and 4,228.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.23, 10,467.79 and 4,228.39 is: 5,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.23 : 10,467.79 = 4,228.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.23/10,467.79 = 4,228.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.23x = 10,467.79 × 4,228.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.23x = 44,261,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,261,861.82/7,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.27

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