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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,578.72, 10,458.93 and 4,392.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,578.72, 10,458.93 and 4,392.13 is: 6,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,578.72 : 10,458.93 = 4,392.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,578.72/10,458.93 = 4,392.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,578.72x = 10,458.93 × 4,392.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,578.72x = 45,936,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,936,905.97/7,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.30

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