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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.07, 10,460.72 and 5,093.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.07, 10,460.72 and 5,093.63 is: 7,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.07 : 10,460.72 = 5,093.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.07/10,460.72 = 5,093.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.07x = 10,460.72 × 5,093.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.07x = 53,282,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,282,997.64/7,579.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.29

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