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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.36, 10,467.64 and 4,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.36, 10,467.64 and 4,228.10 is: 5,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.36 : 10,467.64 = 4,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.36/10,467.64 = 4,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.36x = 10,467.64 × 4,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.36x = 44,258,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,258,165.78/7,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.68

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