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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.16, 10,470.90 and 4,230.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.16, 10,470.90 and 4,230.66 is: 5,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.16 : 10,470.90 = 4,230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.16/10,470.90 = 4,230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.16x = 10,470.90 × 4,230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.16x = 44,298,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,298,849.13/7,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.89

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