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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.83, 10,467.63 and 4,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.83, 10,467.63 and 4,227.84 is: 5,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.83 : 10,467.63 = 4,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.83/10,467.63 = 4,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.83x = 10,467.63 × 4,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.83x = 44,255,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,255,464.82/7,585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.96

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