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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,578.39, 10,456.92 and 4,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,578.39, 10,456.92 and 4,221.12 is: 5,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,578.39 : 10,456.92 = 4,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,578.39/10,456.92 = 4,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,578.39x = 10,456.92 × 4,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,578.39x = 44,139,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,139,914.15/7,578.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.44

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