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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.46, 10,467.93 and 4,229.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.46, 10,467.93 and 4,229.19 is: 5,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.46 : 10,467.93 = 4,229.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.46/10,467.93 = 4,229.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.46x = 10,467.93 × 4,229.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.46x = 44,270,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,270,864.88/7,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.51

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