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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.73, 10,468.66 and 4,228.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.73, 10,468.66 and 4,228.57 is: 5,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.73 : 10,468.66 = 4,228.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.73/10,468.66 = 4,228.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.73x = 10,468.66 × 4,228.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.73x = 44,267,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,267,398.70/7,585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.62

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