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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.50, 10,467.99 and 4,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.50, 10,467.99 and 4,273.50 is: 5,897.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.50 : 10,467.99 = 4,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.50/10,467.99 = 4,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.50x = 10,467.99 × 4,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.50x = 44,734,955.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,734,955.27/7,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.43

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