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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.30, 10,466.44 and 4,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.30, 10,466.44 and 4,227.38 is: 5,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.30 : 10,466.44 = 4,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.30/10,466.44 = 4,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.30x = 10,466.44 × 4,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.30x = 44,245,619.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,245,619.13/7,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.07

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