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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.41, 10,467.89 and 4,399.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.41, 10,467.89 and 4,399.33 is: 6,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.41 : 10,467.89 = 4,399.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.41/10,467.89 = 4,399.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.41x = 10,467.89 × 4,399.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.41x = 46,051,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,051,702.51/7,585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.09

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