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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.48, 10,469.30 and 5,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.48, 10,469.30 and 5,072.24 is: 6,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.48 : 10,469.30 = 5,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.48/10,469.30 = 5,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.48x = 10,469.30 × 5,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.48x = 53,102,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,102,802.23/7,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.66

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