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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.08, 10,468.84 and 4,229.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.08, 10,468.84 and 4,229.11 is: 5,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.08 : 10,468.84 = 4,229.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.08/10,468.84 = 4,229.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.08x = 10,468.84 × 4,229.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.08x = 44,273,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,273,875.93/7,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.20

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