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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,578.24, 10,456.28 and 4,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,578.24, 10,456.28 and 4,593.98 is: 6,338.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,578.24 : 10,456.28 = 4,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,578.24/10,456.28 = 4,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,578.24x = 10,456.28 × 4,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,578.24x = 48,035,941.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,035,941.19/7,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.67

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