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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.04, 10,468.74 and 4,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.04, 10,468.74 and 4,229.16 is: 5,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.04 : 10,468.74 = 4,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.04/10,468.74 = 4,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.04x = 10,468.74 × 4,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.04x = 44,273,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,273,976.46/7,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.24

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