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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.42, 10,469.61 and 4,229.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.42, 10,469.61 and 4,229.25 is: 5,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.42 : 10,469.61 = 4,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.42/10,469.61 = 4,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.42x = 10,469.61 × 4,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.42x = 44,278,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,278,598.09/7,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.56

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