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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,578.41, 11,369.89 and 4,579.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,578.41, 11,369.89 and 4,579.79 is: 6,871.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,578.41 : 11,369.89 = 4,579.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,578.41/11,369.89 = 4,579.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,578.41x = 11,369.89 × 4,579.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,578.41x = 52,071,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,071,708.52/7,578.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.06

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