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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.29, 10,467.77 and 4,228.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.29, 10,467.77 and 4,228.07 is: 5,834.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.29 : 10,467.77 = 4,228.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.29/10,467.77 = 4,228.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.29x = 10,467.77 × 4,228.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.29x = 44,258,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,258,390.82/7,585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.77

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