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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.06, 10,459.92 and 4,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.06, 10,459.92 and 4,437.88 is: 6,124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.06 : 10,459.92 = 4,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.06/10,459.92 = 4,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.06x = 10,459.92 × 4,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.06x = 46,419,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,419,869.77/7,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.75

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