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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.77, 10,468.26 and 4,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.77, 10,468.26 and 4,228.32 is: 5,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.77 : 10,468.26 = 4,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.77/10,468.26 = 4,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.77x = 10,468.26 × 4,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.77x = 44,263,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,263,153.12/7,585.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.02

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