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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.12, 10,452.06 and 4,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.12, 10,452.06 and 4,779 is: 6,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.12 : 10,452.06 = 4,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.12/10,452.06 = 4,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.12x = 10,452.06 × 4,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.12x = 49,950,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,950,394.74/7,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.01

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