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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,578.24, 10,458.36 and 4,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,578.24, 10,458.36 and 4,434.72 is: 6,120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,578.24 : 10,458.36 = 4,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,578.24/10,458.36 = 4,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,578.24x = 10,458.36 × 4,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,578.24x = 46,379,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,379,898.26/7,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.14

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