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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.68, 10,469.66 and 4,230.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.68, 10,469.66 and 4,230.23 is: 5,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.68 : 10,469.66 = 4,230.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.68/10,469.66 = 4,230.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.68x = 10,469.66 × 4,230.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.68x = 44,288,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,288,996.32/7,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.97

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