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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.88, 10,446.66 and 4,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.88, 10,446.66 and 4,586.26 is: 6,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.88 : 10,446.66 = 4,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.88/10,446.66 = 4,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.88x = 10,446.66 × 4,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.88x = 47,911,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,911,098.89/7,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.18

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