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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.36, 10,469.01 and 4,228.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.36, 10,469.01 and 4,228.97 is: 5,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.36 : 10,469.01 = 4,228.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.36/10,469.01 = 4,228.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.36x = 10,469.01 × 4,228.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.36x = 44,273,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,273,076.87/7,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.88

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