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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.40, 10,474.56 and 5,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.40, 10,474.56 and 5,233.92 is: 7,226.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.40 : 10,474.56 = 5,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.40/10,474.56 = 5,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.40x = 10,474.56 × 5,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.40x = 54,823,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,823,009.08/7,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.49

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