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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,578.23, 10,458.24 and 4,391.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,578.23, 10,458.24 and 4,391.63 is: 6,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,578.23 : 10,458.24 = 4,391.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,578.23/10,458.24 = 4,391.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,578.23x = 10,458.24 × 4,391.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,578.23x = 45,928,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,928,668.24/7,578.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.61

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