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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.43, 10,466.62 and 4,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.43, 10,466.62 and 4,227.50 is: 5,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.43 : 10,466.62 = 4,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.43/10,466.62 = 4,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.43x = 10,466.62 × 4,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.43x = 44,247,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,247,651.65/7,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.25

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