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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,578.75, 10,458.68 and 4,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,578.75, 10,458.68 and 4,266.75 is: 5,888.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,578.75 : 10,458.68 = 4,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,578.75/10,458.68 = 4,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,578.75x = 10,458.68 × 4,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,578.75x = 44,624,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,624,551.56/7,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.12

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