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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.84, 10,467.32 and 4,228.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.84, 10,467.32 and 4,228.73 is: 5,835.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.84 : 10,467.32 = 4,228.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.84/10,467.32 = 4,228.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.84x = 10,467.32 × 4,228.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.84x = 44,263,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,263,470.10/7,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.01

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