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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.02, 10,467.76 and 4,228.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.02, 10,467.76 and 4,228.59 is: 5,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.02 : 10,467.76 = 4,228.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.02/10,467.76 = 4,228.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.02x = 10,467.76 × 4,228.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.02x = 44,263,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,263,865.26/7,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.93

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