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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.79, 10,457.85 and 4,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.79, 10,457.85 and 4,593.90 is: 6,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.79 : 10,457.85 = 4,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.79/10,457.85 = 4,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.79x = 10,457.85 × 4,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.79x = 48,042,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,042,317.12/7,577.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.88

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