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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.52, 10,466.98 and 4,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.52, 10,466.98 and 4,227.93 is: 5,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.52 : 10,466.98 = 4,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.52/10,466.98 = 4,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.52x = 10,466.98 × 4,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.52x = 44,253,648.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,253,648.18/7,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.97

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