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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,578.25, 10,459.20 and 4,390.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,578.25, 10,459.20 and 4,390.99 is: 6,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,578.25 : 10,459.20 = 4,390.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,578.25/10,459.20 = 4,390.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,578.25x = 10,459.20 × 4,390.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,578.25x = 45,926,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,926,242.61/7,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.27

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