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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.67, 10,467.88 and 4,228.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.67, 10,467.88 and 4,228.85 is: 5,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.67 : 10,467.88 = 4,228.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.67/10,467.88 = 4,228.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.67x = 10,467.88 × 4,228.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.67x = 44,267,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,267,094.34/7,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.62

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