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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.79, 10,469.86 and 4,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.79, 10,469.86 and 4,400.82 is: 6,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.79 : 10,469.86 = 4,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.79/10,469.86 = 4,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.79x = 10,469.86 × 4,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.79x = 46,075,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,075,958.28/7,586.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.19

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