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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.26, 10,436.85 and 4,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.26, 10,436.85 and 4,579.13 is: 6,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.26 : 10,436.85 = 4,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.26/10,436.85 = 4,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.26x = 10,436.85 × 4,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.26x = 47,791,719.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,791,719.03/7,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.77

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