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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.32, 10,469.10 and 4,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.32, 10,469.10 and 4,229.28 is: 5,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.32 : 10,469.10 = 4,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.32/10,469.10 = 4,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.32x = 10,469.10 × 4,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.32x = 44,276,755.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,276,755.25/7,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.39

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