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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.20, 10,077.56 and 4,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.20, 10,077.56 and 4,579.24 is: 6,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.20 : 10,077.56 = 4,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.20/10,077.56 = 4,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.20x = 10,077.56 × 4,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.20x = 46,147,565.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,147,565.85/7,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.08

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