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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.55, 10,469.07 and 4,229.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.55, 10,469.07 and 4,229.73 is: 5,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.55 : 10,469.07 = 4,229.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.55/10,469.07 = 4,229.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.55x = 10,469.07 × 4,229.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.55x = 44,281,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,281,339.45/7,586.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.82

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