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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,578.33, 10,458.57 and 5,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,578.33, 10,458.57 and 5,058.84 is: 6,981.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,578.33 : 10,458.57 = 5,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,578.33/10,458.57 = 5,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,578.33x = 10,458.57 × 5,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,578.33x = 52,908,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,908,232.26/7,578.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.52

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