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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.52, 10,468.36 and 4,228.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.52, 10,468.36 and 4,228.93 is: 5,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.52 : 10,468.36 = 4,228.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.52/10,468.36 = 4,228.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.52x = 10,468.36 × 4,228.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.52x = 44,269,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,269,961.65/7,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.35

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