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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.38, 10,467.83 and 4,228.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.38, 10,467.83 and 4,228.11 is: 5,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.38 : 10,467.83 = 4,228.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.38/10,467.83 = 4,228.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.38x = 10,467.83 × 4,228.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.38x = 44,259,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,259,136.70/7,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.79

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