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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.21, 10,467.23 and 4,559.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.21, 10,467.23 and 4,559.95 is: 6,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.21 : 10,467.23 = 4,559.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.21/10,467.23 = 4,559.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.21x = 10,467.23 × 4,559.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.21x = 47,729,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,729,976.84/7,586.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.68

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