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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.01, 10,455.27 and 5,064.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.01, 10,455.27 and 5,064.49 is: 6,986.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.01 : 10,455.27 = 5,064.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.01/10,455.27 = 5,064.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.01x = 10,455.27 × 5,064.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.01x = 52,950,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,950,594.33/7,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.48

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